2 Corinthians 11:16 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹⁶ Again I say, no one should think I am foolish, but if you do, [then] accept me that way, so that I too can boast a little bit.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ 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

¹⁶ 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)

¹⁶ 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

¹⁶ 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

¹⁶ 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.

2 Corinthians 11:16 Cross References

2 Corinthians 11:1

I wish that you could put up with a little “foolishness” from me, but you really are doing that already.

2 Corinthians 11:19

For, since you people are so smart, you gladly put up with fools.

2 Corinthians 12:1

Although I must boast about myself [See 11:21-27], it [really] is not profitable. So, I will go on to [tell about] visions and [inspired] revelations given [to me] from the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have become foolish [i.e., by my boasting], but you made me do it [i.e., in order to vindicate myself] For I should have been commended by you [i.e., for my effective ministry there in Corinth], because I was not inferior in any way to those “super apostles” [See 11:5], even though I am nothing.

2 Corinthians 12:6

However, if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be telling the truth. But I will hold back, so that no one will think more of me than what he sees or hears from me.

2 Corinthians 5:13

For if we [seem to] be crazy, it is for the sake [of the work] of God, or if we [seem to] be sensible, it is for your benefit.