2 Corinthians 11:16 - Revised Standard Version CI I repeat, let no one think me foolish; but even if you do, accept me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I repeat then, let no one think I have lost my wits; but even if you do, then bear with a witless man, so that I too may boast a little. American Standard Version (1901) I say again, Let no man think me foolish; but if ye do, yet as foolish receive me, that I also may glory a little. Common English Bible I repeat, no one should take me for a fool. But if you do, then allow me to be a fool so that I can brag like a fool for a bit. Catholic Public Domain Version I say again. And let no one consider me to be foolish. Or, at least, accept me as if I were foolish, so that I also may glory a small amount. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I say again, (let no man think me to be foolish, otherwise take me as one foolish, that I also may glory a little.) |
I must boast; there is nothing to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.
I have been a fool! You forced me to it, for I ought to have been commended by you. For I was not at all inferior to these superlative apostles, even though I am nothing.
Though if I wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for I shall be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me.
For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.