2 Corinthians 11:16
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.
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.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- 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.
- 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.
- WEB
- I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little.
- ASV
- 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.
- DARBY
- 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.
- BLB
- Again I say, no one should think me to be a fool; but if otherwise, receive me even as a fool, that I also may boast a little.
- ÅB
- Igjen sier jeg: Ingen akte meg for en dåre! men selv om så er, da ta imot meg, om enn som en dåre, for at også jeg kan få rose meg litt!
- OTB
- Igjen sier jeg, la ingen tro at jeg er tåpelig; men hvis dere gjør det, aksepter meg selv som tåpelig, så jeg også kan skryte litt.
- B1930
- Atter sier jeg: Ingen akte mig for en dåre! men selv om så er, da ta imot mig, om enn som en dåre, forat også jeg kan få rose mig litt!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Corinthians 11:1
Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.
Read in context2 Corinthians 12:6
For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
Read in context2 Corinthians 12:11
I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
Read in context2 Corinthians 11:19
For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.
Read in context2 Corinthians 11:21–23
I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.
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