2 Corinthians 11:16
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I say again (Let no man think me to be foolish: otherwise take me as one foolish, that I also may glory a little):

say.

2 Corinthians 11:1 Would to God you could bear with some little of my folly! But do bear with me.

Let.

2 Corinthians 11:21-23 I seek according to dishonour, as if we had been weak in this part. Wherein if any man dare (I speak foolishly), I dare also. . . .

2 Corinthians 12:6,11 For though I should have a mind to glory, I shall not be foolish: for I will say the truth. But I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth in me, or any thing he heareth from me. . . .

receive me.

2 Corinthians 11:1,19 Would to God you could bear with some little of my folly! But do bear with me. . . .

Context
Paul's Suffering and Service
15Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers be transformed as the ministers of justice, whose end shall be according to their works. 16I say again (Let no man think me to be foolish: otherwise take me as one foolish, that I also may glory a little): 17That which I speak, I speak not according to God: but as it were in foolishness, in this matter of glorying.…
Cross References
2 Corinthians 5:13
For whether we be transported in mind, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for you.

2 Corinthians 11:1
Would to God you could bear with some little of my folly! But do bear with me.

2 Corinthians 12:1
If I must glory (it is not expedient indeed) but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:6
For though I should have a mind to glory, I shall not be foolish: for I will say the truth. But I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth in me, or any thing he heareth from me.

2 Corinthians 12:11
I am become foolish. You have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended by you. For I have no way come short of them that are above measure apostles, although I be nothing.

Lexicon
I repeat:
λέγω (legō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3004: (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
Strong's Greek 3361: 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
Strong's Greek 5100: 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
Strong's Greek 1380: 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
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

for
εἶναι (einai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 1510: 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
Strong's Greek 878: Senseless, foolish, inconsiderate. Properly, mindless, i.e. Stupid, ignorant, egotistic, rash, or unbelieving.

But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

if
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

[you do],
μή¦γε (mē¦ge)
Particle
Strong's Greek 1490: But if not, else, otherwise. From ei, de, and me; but if not.

[then] receive
δέξασθέ (dexasthe)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1209: To take, receive, accept, welcome. Middle voice of a primary verb; to receive.

me
με (me)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

as
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

a fool,
ἄφρονα (aphrona)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 878: Senseless, foolish, inconsiderate. Properly, mindless, i.e. Stupid, ignorant, egotistic, rash, or unbelieving.

so that
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2443: 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
Strong's Greek 2504: 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
Strong's Greek 2744: 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
Strong's Greek 5100: 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
Strong's Greek 3398: Little, small. Including the comparative mikroteros apparently a primary word; small (figuratively) dignity).


Additional Translations
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.

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.

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 if ye do , yet as foolish receive me, that I also may glory a little.

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.

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.

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.

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.

I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little.

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.
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