2 Corinthians 11:16

Berean Standard Bible (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.

In context

14 And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.

15 It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.

16 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.

17 In this confident boasting of mine, I am not speaking as the Lord would, but as a fool.

18 Since many are boasting according to the flesh, I too will boast.

BSB Berean Standard Bible: 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 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.
WEB World English Bible: 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 American Standard Version: 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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: 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.
DBY Darby Translation: 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.
WBS Webster Bible: 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.