2 Corinthians 11:16

“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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for 2 Corinthians 11:16

I say againe, Let no man thinke mee a foole; if otherwise, yet as a foole receiue me, that I may boast my selfe a little.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Again I say, let no one think me foolish; but if {you do,} receive me even as foolish, so that I also may boast a little.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

I say again, Let me not seem foolish to anyone; but if I do, put up with me as such, so that I may take a little glory to myself.
- Basic English Bible

Again I say, Let not any one think me to be a fool; but if otherwise, receive me then even as a fool, that *I* also may boast myself some little.
- Darby Bible

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.
- Webster's Bible

To return to what I was saying. Let no one suppose that I am foolish. Or if you must, at any rate make allowance for me as being foolish, in order that I, as well as they, may boast a little.
- Weymouth Bible

I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little.
- World English Bible

Eft Y seie, lest ony man gesse me to be vnwise; ellis take ye me as vnwise, that also Y haue glorie a litil what.
- Wycliffe Bible

Again I say, may no one think me to be a fool; and if otherwise, even as a fool receive me, that I also a little may boast.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for 2 Corinthians 11:16

Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 11:16


11:16 I say again - He premises a new apology to this new commendation of himself. Let no man think me a fool - Let none think I do this without the utmost necessity. But if any do think me foolish herein, yet bear with my folly.



People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 11:16


2Co 11:16 Let no man think me a fool. Even though he should boast, let no one regard him foolish, since he compelled to by the disparagement of his labors. Whether he be regarded as foolish or wise, let his words be received. See 2Co 11:1.

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