Parallel Verses
Godbey New Testament
Again I say, Let no one consider me to be a fool; but if not, receive me as a fool, in order that I may indeed glory some little.
New American Standard Bible
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.
Holman Bible
I repeat: No one should consider me a fool. But if you do, at least accept me as a fool, so I too may boast a little.
International Standard Version
I will say it again: No one should think that I am a fool. But if you do, then treat me like a fool so that I can also boast a little.
A Conservative Version
I say again, let not any man think me to be foolish, but if otherwise--even if as foolish--accept me, so that I also may boast some 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.
Amplified
I repeat then, let no one think that I am foolish; but even if you do, at least accept me as foolish, so that I too may boast a little.
An Understandable Version
Again I say, no one should think I am foolish, but if you do, [then] accept me that way, so that I too can boast a little bit.
Anderson New Testament
I say again, let no one think that I am without understanding; but if so, even as one without understanding bear with me, that I also may boast a little.
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.
Common New Testament
I repeat, let no one think me foolish; but even if you do, receive me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.
Daniel Mace New Testament
I say it again, let no man think me vain; but if they do, yet as such, bear with me, that I too may applaud my self a little.
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.
Goodspeed New Testament
I repeat, no one should think me a fool, but if you do, show me at least the patience you would show a fool, and let me have my little boast like the others.
John Wesley New Testament
I say again, Let no man think me a fool; but if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I also may boast a little.
Julia Smith Translation
Again I say, lest any one should think me to be mad; and if not so indeed, as mad do ye receive me that I might also boast myself some little.
King James 2000
I say again, Let no man think me foolish; but if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Again I say, do not let anyone think I am foolish. But indeed, if [you do], accept me even as foolish, in order that I also may boast a little.
Modern King James verseion
Again I say, Let no one think me foolish. If otherwise, yet receive me as foolish, so that I may also boast a little.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I say again, lest any man think that I am foolish: or else even now take me as a fool, that I may boast myself a little.
Moffatt New Testament
I repeat, no one is to think me a fool; but even so, pray bear with me, fool as I am, that I may have my little boast as well as others!
Montgomery New Testament
I say again, let no one think me a fool. Or, if you must, at least bear with me as a fool, that I, too, may do a little boasting.
NET Bible
I say again, let no one think that I am a fool. But if you do, then at least accept me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.
New Heart 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.
Noyes New Testament
I say again, let no one suppose me a fool; if otherwise, yet even as a fool receive me, that I too may boast myself a little.
Sawyer New Testament
Again, I say let no one think me to be foolish; but if otherwise, even as a foolish man bear with me that I may boast a little.
The Emphasized Bible
Again, I say - let no one deem me to be, foolish; but, otherwise, at least, as foolish, give me welcome, that, I also, some little, may boast myself.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
I repeat it again, Let no man suppose that I am a fool; but if otherwise, then as a fool receive me, that I too may boast myself a little.
Twentieth Century New Testament
I say again--Let no one think me a fool! Yet, if you do, at least welcome me as you would a fool, that I, too may indulge in a little boasting.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
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.
Williams New Testament
Let me say again that no one must think that I am a fool, but if you do, please treat me like a fool and let me do a little boasting too, as other fools do.
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.
Worrell New Testament
I say again, let no one think me foolish; but, if ye do, yet as foolish receive me, that I too may glory a little.
Worsley New Testament
I say again, let no one think me foolish herein; but if they do, yet bear with my weakness, that I also may boast a little.
Youngs 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.
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 11:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Boasts In His Sufferings
15 Then it is no great wonder if his ministers are transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose, end shall be according to their works. 16 Again I say, Let no one consider me to be a fool; but if not, receive me as a fool, in order that I may indeed glory some little. 17 What I say, I am not saying according to the Lord, but as it were in folly, in this confidence of glorying.
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Cross References
2 Corinthians 11:1
I would that you bear with me a little in my folly: yes indeed you do bear with me.
2 Corinthians 12:6
For if I shall wish to glory, I will not be a fool; for I speak the truth: but I fear, lest some one may consider with reference to me above what he sees me, or hears from me.
2 Corinthians 11:19
For cheerfully do you, being wise, bear with the foolish:
2 Corinthians 11:21-23
I speak according to disparagement, as that we are weak; but in whatsoever any one is bold, (I speak it in folly,) I am bold also.
2 Corinthians 12:11
I have become a fool: you did compel me. For I ought to be commended by you: for I am not inferior to the very chief of the apostles, if indeed I am nothing.