2 Corinthians 11:16

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.

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In The 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.

In Context

15Therefore, it is no great thing if his helpers also disguise themselves as helpers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.

17What I speak, I speak not according to Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of the boast.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 11:1O that ye tolerated a little of my foolishness, but tolerate me too.

2 Corinthians 11:21I speak as from shame, that we were so weak. Yet in whatever any man may be bold in foolishness, I say I too am bold.

2 Corinthians 12:11I have become foolish, boasting. Ye compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you. For I came short in nothing of those, superlative apostles, even though I am nothing.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 11:6-16

The Apostle Asserts His Claims. ( a. d. 57.) 5 For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. 6 But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been thoroughly made manifest among you in all things. 7 Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely? 8 I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service. 9 And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that… Read the whole commentary →

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