2 Corinthians 11:16 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁶ Again I say, let no one think me to be a fool. And if otherwise, at least receive me as a fool, for me to also 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 that you would bear with me in a little folly. But indeed, you are bearing with me.

2 Corinthians 11:19

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

2 Corinthians 12:1

To boast, indeed, is useless for me, for I shall go on to visions and revelations of יהוה.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have become a fool – you have compelled me. For I should have been commended by you, for in no respect was I behind the most eminent emissaries, though I am a nobody.

2 Corinthians 12:6

For if I shall wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for I shall speak the truth. But I refrain, lest anyone should think more of me than what he sees in me, or hears of me.

2 Corinthians 5:13

For whether we are beside ourselves, it was for Elohim, or whether we are of sound mind, it is for you.