2 Corinthians 11:16

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.

Montgomery New Testament

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

15It is no great marvel, then, if his ministers also disguise themselves as ministers of righteousness. Their end will be according to their works.

17What I am about to say I am not speaking by the Lord’s command, but as it were in pure folly, in this boldness of boasting.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 11:1Would that you could put up with a little "folly" from me! Nay, do bear with me.

2 Corinthians 11:21I say that I was weak, and yet for whatever reason any one is bold (I speak in mere folly) I too am bold.

2 Corinthians 12:11I am become a fool - you have forced me to; for you yourselves ought to have been my vindicators. In no respect am I inferior to these superapostolic 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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