NET Bible
"Paul’s Sufferings for Christ 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."
— 2 Corinthians 11:16, NET 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.”
“I say again, Let no man think me foolish; but ifye do, yet as foolish receive me, that I also may glory a little. ”
“I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little.”
“I say again (Let no man think me to be foolish: otherwise take me as one foolish, that I also may glory a little):”
“I say again, Let me not seem foolish to anyone; but if I do, put up with me as such, so that I may take a little glory to myself.”
“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.”
For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.
And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.
Therefore it is not surprising his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end will correspond to their actions.
Paul’s Sufferings for Christ 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.
What I am saying with this boastful confidence I do not say the way the Lord would. Instead it is, as it were, foolishness.
Since many are boasting according to human standards, I too will boast.
For since you are so wise, you put up with fools gladly.