Parallel Verses
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!
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.
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.
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.
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 So it is no surprise if his ministers also masquerade as ministers of righteousness. Their doom will answer to their deeds. 16 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! 17 (What I am now going to say is not inspired by the Lord: I am in the role of a 'fool,' now, on this business of boasting.
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Cross References
2 Corinthians 11:1
I wish you would put up with a little 'folly' from me. Do put up with me,
2 Corinthians 12:6
(If I did care to boast of other things, I would be no 'fool,' for I would have a true tale to tell; however, I abstain from that ??I want no one to take me for more than he can see in me or make out from me.)
2 Corinthians 11:19
You put up with fools so readily, you who know so much!
2 Corinthians 11:21-23
I am quite ashamed to say I was not equal to that sort of thing! But let them vaunt as they please, I am equal to them (mind, this is the role of a fool!).
2 Corinthians 12:11
Now this is playing the fool! But you forced me to it, instead of coming forward yourselves and vouching for me. That was what I deserved; for, 'nobody' as I am, I am not one whit inferior to these precious 'apostles.'