2 Corinthians 11:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

2 Corinthians 11:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Corinthians 11:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Corinthians 11:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little.”

2 Corinthians 11:16 — World English Bible

2 Corinthians 11:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“I say again, Let no man think me foolish; but ifye do, yet as foolish receive me, that I also may glory a little. ”

2 Corinthians 11:16 — American Standard Version

2 Corinthians 11:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.”

2 Corinthians 11:16 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Corinthians 11:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

2 Corinthians 11:16 — Darby Translation

2 Corinthians 11:16 GEN — 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.”

2 Corinthians 11:16 — Geneva Bible

2 Corinthians 11:16 in Context — 2 Corinthians 11

14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

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.

17 That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.

18 Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.

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What Does 2 Corinthians 11:16 Mean?

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