2 Corinthians 11:16 “I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then receive m…”

2 Corinthians 11:16

I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then receive me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English 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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

I say againe, Let no man thinke that I am foolish, or els take mee euen as a foole, that I also may boast my selfe a litle.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“Let”

2 Corinthians 12:6 2 Corinthians 11:21–23 2 Corinthians 12:11

2 Corinthians 12:6 · BSB

Even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me,

2 Corinthians 11:21–23 · BSB

To my shame I concede that we were too weak for that! Speaking as a fool, however, I can match what anyone else dares to boast about.

2 Corinthians 12:11 · BSB

I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

“receive me”

2 Corinthians 11:1 2 Corinthians 11:19

2 Corinthians 11:1 · BSB

I hope you will put up with a little of my foolishness, but you are already doing that.

2 Corinthians 11:19 · BSB

For you gladly put up with fools, since you are so wise.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.

17In this confident boasting of mine, I am not speaking as the Lord would, but as a fool.

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