2 Corinthians 11:16 - Revised Standard Version CI

¹⁶ 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.

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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 you would bear with me in a little foolishness. Do bear with me!

2 Corinthians 11:19

For you gladly bear with fools, being wise yourselves!

2 Corinthians 12:1

I must boast; there is nothing 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, 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.

2 Corinthians 12:6

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.

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.