2 Corinthians 11:16 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

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.

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ 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

Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.

2 Corinthians 11:19

For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.

2 Corinthians 12:1

It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.

2 Corinthians 12:6

For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.

2 Corinthians 5:13

For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.