2 Corinthians 11:16
Good News Translation
I repeat: no one should think that I am a fool. But if you do, at least accept me as a fool, just so I will have a little to boast of.

New Revised Standard Version
I repeat, let no one think that I am a fool; but if you do, then accept me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

Contemporary English Version
I don't want any of you to think I am a fool. But if you do, then let me be a fool and brag a little.

New American Bible
I repeat, no one should consider me foolish; but if you do, accept me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

Douay-Rheims Bible
I say again (Let no man think me to be foolish: otherwise take me as one foolish, that I also may glory a little):

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

I say again (Let no man think me to be foolish: otherwise take me as one foolish, that I also may glory a little):

say.

2 Corinthians 11:1 Would to God you could bear with some little of my folly! But do bear with me.

Let.

2 Corinthians 11:21-23 I seek according to dishonour, as if we had been weak in this part. Wherein if any man dare (I speak foolishly), I dare also. . . .

2 Corinthians 12:6,11 For though I should have a mind to glory, I shall not be foolish: for I will say the truth. But I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth in me, or any thing he heareth from me. . . .

receive me.

2 Corinthians 11:1,19 Would to God you could bear with some little of my folly! But do bear with me. . . .

Context
Paul's Suffering and Service
15Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers be transformed as the ministers of justice, whose end shall be according to their works. 16I say again (Let no man think me to be foolish: otherwise take me as one foolish, that I also may glory a little): 17That which I speak, I speak not according to God: but as it were in foolishness, in this matter of glorying.…
Cross References
2 Corinthians 5:13
For whether we be transported in mind, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for you.

2 Corinthians 11:1
Would to God you could bear with some little of my folly! But do bear with me.

2 Corinthians 12:1
If I must glory (it is not expedient indeed) but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:6
For though I should have a mind to glory, I shall not be foolish: for I will say the truth. But I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth in me, or any thing he heareth from me.

2 Corinthians 12:11
I am become foolish. You have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended by you. For I have no way come short of them that are above measure apostles, although I be nothing.

2 Corinthians 11:15
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