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But if you do, then tolerate me just as you would a fool, so that I may do a little boasting. <a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> Again I say, don’t think that I am a fool to talk like this. But even if you do, listen to me, as you would to a foolish person, while I also boast a little. <a href="/esv/2_corinthians/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> I repeat, let no one think me foolish. But even if you do, accept me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little. <a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/11.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_corinthians/11.htm">New King James Version</a> I say again, let no one think me a fool. If otherwise, at least receive me as a fool, that I also may boast a little. <a href="/nasb_/2_corinthians/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Again I say, let no one think me foolish; but if you do, receive me even as foolish, so that I also may boast a little. <a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> Again I say, let no one think me foolish; but if you do, receive me even as foolish, so that I also may boast a little. <a href="/nasb77/2_corinthians/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Again I say, let no one think me foolish; but if you do, receive me even as foolish, that I also may boast a little. <a href="/lsb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Again I say, let no one think me foolish; but if you do, receive me even as foolish, so that I also may boast a little. <a href="/amp/2_corinthians/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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. <a href="/csb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I repeat: Let no one consider me a fool. But if you do, at least accept me as a fool so that I can also boast a little. <a href="/hcsb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/asv/2_corinthians/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/2_corinthians/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I don't want any of you to think I am a fool. But if you do, then let me be a fool and brag a little. <a href="/erv/2_corinthians/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/2_corinthians/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Again I say that no one should think that I'm a fool. But if you do, then take me for a fool so that I can also brag a little. <a href="/gnt/2_corinthians/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> I repeat: no one should think that I am a fool. But if you do, at least accept me as a fool, just so I will have a little to boast of. <a href="/isv/2_corinthians/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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 href="/net/2_corinthians/11.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/2_corinthians/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little. <a href="/wbt/2_corinthians/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/2_corinthians/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/web/2_corinthians/11.htm">World English Bible</a> I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_corinthians/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Again I say, may no one think me to be a fool; and if otherwise, receive me even as a fool, that I also may boast a little. <a href="/blb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> 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. <a href="/ylt/2_corinthians/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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. <a href="/slt/2_corinthians/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> I say again, (let no man think me to be foolish, otherwise take me as one foolish, that I also may glory a little.) <a href="/cpdv/2_corinthians/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> I say again. And let no one consider me to be foolish. Or, at least, accept me as if I were foolish, so that I also may glory a small amount. <a href="/nabre/2_corinthians/11.htm">New American Bible</a> I repeat, no one should consider me foolish; but if you do, accept me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little. <a href="/nrsvce/2_corinthians/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I repeat, let no one think that I am a fool; but if you do, then accept me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_corinthians/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> 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. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_corinthians/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But again, I say, no man should think of me as if I am a fool; otherwise, even as a fool receive me, so that I may brag a little.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/2_corinthians/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/godbey/2_corinthians/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/haweis/2_corinthians/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/mace/2_corinthians/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/wey/2_corinthians/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/worrell/2_corinthians/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/worsley/2_corinthians/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/parallel/2_corinthians/11-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ddheG4hMg28?start=2025" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Paul's Suffering and Service</a> 15It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions. 16<a href="/greek/3825.htm" title="3825: Palin (Adv) -- Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand."></a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legō (V-PIA-1S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">I repeat:</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">Let no</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">one</a> <a href="/greek/1380.htm" title="1380: doxē (V-ASA-3S) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem.">take</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: me (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">me</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: einai (V-PNA) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">for</a> <a href="/greek/878.htm" title="878: aphrona (Adj-AMS) -- Senseless, foolish, inconsiderate. Properly, mindless, i.e. Stupid, ignorant, egotistic, rash, or unbelieving.">a fool.</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.">if</a> <a href="/greek/1490.htm" title="1490: mē¦ge (Prtcl) -- But if not, else, otherwise. From ei, de, and me; but if not.">you do,</a> <a href="/greek/1209.htm" title="1209: dexasthe (V-AMM-2P) -- To take, receive, accept, welcome. Middle voice of a primary verb; to receive.">then receive</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: me (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">me</a> <a href="/greek/2579.htm" title="2579: kan (Adv) -- And if, even if, even, at least. From kai and ean; and if."></a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">as</a> <a href="/greek/878.htm" title="878: aphrona (Adj-AMS) -- Senseless, foolish, inconsiderate. Properly, mindless, i.e. Stupid, ignorant, egotistic, rash, or unbelieving.">a fool,</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/2504.htm" title="2504: kagō (PPro-N1S) -- To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me.">I too</a> <a href="/greek/2744.htm" title="2744: kauchēsōmai (V-ASM-1S) -- To boast; I glory (exult) proudly. From some base akin to that of aucheo and euchomai; to vaunt.">may boast</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: ti (IPro-ANS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">a</a> <a href="/greek/3398.htm" title="3398: mikron (Adj-ANS) -- Little, small. Including the comparative mikroteros apparently a primary word; small (figuratively) dignity).">little.</a> 17In this confident boasting of mine, I am not speaking as the Lord would, but as a fool.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/proverbs/26-12.htm">Proverbs 26:12</a> Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. <a href="/proverbs/27-2.htm">Proverbs 27:2</a> Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not your own lips. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-18.htm">1 Corinthians 1:18-25</a> For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. / For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” / Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? ... <a href="/1_corinthians/3-18.htm">1 Corinthians 3:18-19</a> Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise. / For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.” <a href="/1_corinthians/4-10.htm">1 Corinthians 4:10</a> We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored. <a href="/1_corinthians/9-19.htm">1 Corinthians 9:19-23</a> Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. / To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), to win those under the law. / To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I am not outside the law of God but am under the law of Christ), to win those without the law. ... <a href="/1_corinthians/13-4.htm">1 Corinthians 13:4-5</a> Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. / It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-13.htm">2 Corinthians 5:13</a> If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you. <a href="/2_corinthians/10-8.htm">2 Corinthians 10:8</a> For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed. <a href="/2_corinthians/12-11.htm">2 Corinthians 12:11</a> 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. <a href="/galatians/6-3.htm">Galatians 6:3</a> If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. <a href="/philippians/3-4.htm">Philippians 3:4-8</a> though I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more: / circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; / as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless. ... <a href="/james/3-13.htm">James 3:13-17</a> Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. / But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. / Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. ... <a href="/jeremiah/9-23.htm">Jeremiah 9:23-24</a> This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. / But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD. <a href="/isaiah/5-21.htm">Isaiah 5:21</a> Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.say.<a href="/2_corinthians/11-1.htm">2 Corinthians 11:1</a> Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.Let.<a href="/2_corinthians/11-21.htm">2 Corinthians 11:21-23</a> I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also… <a href="/2_corinthians/12-6.htm">2 Corinthians 12:6,11</a> 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… receive me.<a href="/2_corinthians/11-1.htm">2 Corinthians 11:1,19</a> Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_corinthians/11-4.htm">Accept</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-27.htm">Allowance</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-12.htm">Boast</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-12.htm">Boasting</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-36.htm">Fool</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-1.htm">Foolish</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-12.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-1.htm">Little</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-12.htm">Order</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-4.htm">Otherwise</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-2.htm">Rate</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-4.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-36.htm">Repeat</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-15.htm">Seem</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-5.htm">Suppose</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-5.htm">Think</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_timothy/2-3.htm">Accept</a> <a href="/genesis/47-22.htm">Allowance</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-18.htm">Boast</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-17.htm">Boasting</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-17.htm">Fool</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-17.htm">Foolish</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-18.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/galatians/4-19.htm">Little</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-17.htm">Order</a> <a href="/galatians/5-10.htm">Otherwise</a> <a href="/exodus/16-4.htm">Rate</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-24.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-4.htm">Repeat</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-19.htm">Seem</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-5.htm">Suppose</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-6.htm">Think</a><div class="vheading2">2 Corinthians 11</div>1. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-1.htm">Out of his jealousy over the Corinthians, he enters into a forced commendation of himself,</a> 5. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-5.htm">of his equality with the chief apostles,</a> 7. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-7.htm">of his preaching the gospel to them freely, and without any charge to them;</a> 13. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-13.htm">showing that he was not inferior to those deceitful workers in any legal prerogative;</a> 23. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-23.htm">and in the service of Christ, and in all kinds of sufferings for his ministry, far superior.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_corinthians/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_corinthians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_corinthians/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>I repeat: Paul emphasizes the importance of his message by repeating himself. This repetition underscores the seriousness of his defense against false apostles. In biblical literature, repetition is often used to draw attention to key points, as seen in Jesus' teachings (e.g., "Truly, truly, I say to you").Let no one take me for a fool: Paul is addressing the Corinthians' perception of him. In the Greco-Roman world, wisdom and eloquence were highly valued, and Paul’s straightforward preaching style might have seemed foolish to some. This echoes <a href="/1_corinthians/1-18.htm">1 Corinthians 1:18-25</a>, where Paul discusses the perceived foolishness of the Gospel.But if you do: Paul acknowledges that some may still view him as foolish despite his efforts. This reflects the tension between worldly wisdom and spiritual truth, a recurring theme in his letters.Then receive me as a fool: Paul uses irony here, asking to be received as a fool to make a point. This rhetorical strategy highlights the absurdity of the Corinthians' standards and challenges them to reconsider their values.So that I too may boast a little: Paul reluctantly engages in boasting to counteract the false apostles who were boasting of their credentials. This is a strategic move to establish his authority and credibility. In <a href="/2_corinthians/12.htm">2 Corinthians 12:1-10</a>, Paul contrasts his boasting with his weaknesses, ultimately pointing to Christ's power.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of 2 Corinthians, Paul is addressing the church in Corinth. He is defending his apostleship and the gospel he preaches against false apostles. 2. <a href="/topical/c/corinth.htm">Corinth</a> A major city in ancient Greece, known for its wealth and immorality. The church in Corinth faced many challenges, including false teachings and divisions. 3. <a href="/topical/f/false_apostles.htm">False Apostles</a> Individuals who were misleading the Corinthian church, claiming to be apostles but preaching a different gospel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/h/humility_in_defense_of_the_gospel.htm">Humility in Defense of the Gospel</a> Paul’s approach to defending his apostleship is marked by humility. He acknowledges the perception of foolishness but uses it to highlight the truth of the gospel. We should be humble yet firm in defending our faith. <a href="/topical/d/discernment_against_false_teachings.htm">Discernment Against False Teachings</a> The Corinthian church struggled with discerning true apostles from false ones. We must be vigilant and discerning, testing teachings against Scripture. <a href="/topical/b/boasting_in_weakness.htm">Boasting in Weakness</a> Paul’s "boasting" is not in his own strength but in his weaknesses, through which Christ’s power is made perfect. We should find strength in our weaknesses, relying on God’s power. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_irony_in_teaching.htm">The Role of Irony in Teaching</a> Paul uses irony to make a point about the foolishness of boasting. This rhetorical strategy can be effective in teaching and correcting others. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_contextual_understanding.htm">The Importance of Contextual Understanding</a> Understanding the cultural and historical context of Corinth helps us grasp the challenges Paul faced. Contextual study enriches our comprehension of Scripture.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_corinthians_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Corinthians 11</a> <a href="/q/why_does_paul_prioritize_faith_over_teachings.htm">Why does Paul focus on faith over Jesus' actual teachings?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_soul_winning_and_how_to_do_it.htm">What is soul winning and how is it done?</a> <a href="/q/why_are_many_smart_people_atheists.htm">Why does God allow so many intelligent people to remain atheists if He wants all to believe?</a> <a href="/q/external_proof_of_paul's_5_floggings.htm">2 Corinthians 11:24 - Where is external evidence that Paul was flogged five times by Jewish authorities, since such punishments were well-documented elsewhere?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_corinthians/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) I say again, Let no man think me a fool . . .--The stinging word is repeated from <a href="/2_corinthians/11-1.htm" title="Would to God you could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.">2Corinthians 11:1</a>. He protests against the justice of the taunt. He pleads that, even if they think him "insane" (this, rather than mere foolishness, is probably the meaning of the word), they will give him the attention which, even in that case, most men would give--which they, at least, were giving to men to whom that term might far more justly be applied.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_corinthians/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 16-33. - Apology by contrast. Verse 16. - I say again. St. Paul evidently feels an almost invincible repugnance to begin to speak of his own works. He has twice swerved away from the task (<a href="/2_corinthians/10-8.htm">2 Corinthians 10:8</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/11-1.htm">2 Corinthians 11:1, 6</a>) to speak of collateral topics. Now at last he begins, but only (to our grievous loss) to break off abruptly in ver. 33, before the story of his past sufferings has been much more than begun. A fool... boast. Here, again, we have the two haunting words of this section (see note on ver. 1; <a href="/1_corinthians/15-36.htm">1 Corinthians 15:36</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/13-3.htm">1 Corinthians 13:3</a>). "Boast" occurs sixteen times in these three chapters alone. That I; rather, that I also. <a href="/commentaries/2_corinthians/11-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>I repeat: λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. {Let} no μή (mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. one τίς (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. take δόξῃ (doxē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1380.htm">Strong's 1380: </a> A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem. me με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. for εἶναι (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. a fool. ἄφρονα (aphrona) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_878.htm">Strong's 878: </a> Senseless, foolish, inconsiderate. Properly, mindless, i.e. Stupid, ignorant, egotistic, rash, or unbelieving. But δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. if εἰ (ei) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1487.htm">Strong's 1487: </a> If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. [you do], μή¦γε (mē¦ge) Particle <a href="/greek/strongs_1490.htm">Strong's 1490: </a> But if not, else, otherwise. From ei, de, and me; but if not. [then] receive δέξασθέ (dexasthe) Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1209.htm">Strong's 1209: </a> To take, receive, accept, welcome. Middle voice of a primary verb; to receive. me με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. as ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. a fool, ἄφρονα (aphrona) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_878.htm">Strong's 878: </a> Senseless, foolish, inconsiderate. Properly, mindless, i.e. Stupid, ignorant, egotistic, rash, or unbelieving. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. I too κἀγὼ (kagō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2504.htm">Strong's 2504: </a> To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me. may boast καυχήσωμαι (kauchēsōmai) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2744.htm">Strong's 2744: </a> To boast; I glory (exult) proudly. From some base akin to that of aucheo and euchomai; to vaunt. a τι (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. little. μικρόν (mikron) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3398.htm">Strong's 3398: </a> Little, small. Including the comparative mikroteros apparently a primary word; small (figuratively) dignity). <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_corinthians/11-16.htm">2 Corinthians 11:16 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/11-16.htm">2 Corinthians 11:16 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_corinthians/11-16.htm">2 Corinthians 11:16 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/11-16.htm">2 Corinthians 11:16 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/11-16.htm">2 Corinthians 11:16 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_corinthians/11-16.htm">2 Corinthians 11:16 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_corinthians/11-16.htm">2 Corinthians 11:16 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_corinthians/11-16.htm">2 Corinthians 11:16 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_corinthians/11-16.htm">2 Corinthians 11:16 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_corinthians/11-16.htm">2 Corinthians 11:16 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-16.htm">NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 11:16 I say again let no one think (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Corinthians 11:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 11:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Corinthians 11:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 11:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>