2 Corinthians 11:16 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

I repeat, let no one think that I am a fool, but if you do, then accept me as a fool, so that I, too, may boast a little.

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King 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.)

2 Corinthians 11:16 Cross References

2 Corinthians 11:1

I wish you would put up with me in a little foolishness. Yes, do put up with me!

2 Corinthians 11:19

For you gladly put up with fools, being wise yourselves!

2 Corinthians 12:1

It is necessary to boast; nothing is to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have been a fool! You forced me to it. Indeed you should have been the ones commending me, for I am not at all inferior to these super-apostles, even though I am nothing.

2 Corinthians 12:6

But if I wish to boast, I will not be a fool, for I will be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think better of me than what is seen in me or heard from me,

2 Corinthians 5:13

For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.