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14 And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into aan angel of light.  
15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, awhose end will be according to their works.  

Reluctant Boasting

16 I say again, let no one think me a fool. If otherwise, at least receive me as a fool, that I also may boast a little.
17 What I speak, aI speak not according to the Lord, but as it were, foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.  
18 Seeing that many boast according to the flesh, I also will boast.
19 For you put up with fools gladly, asince you yourselves are wise!  
20 For you put up with it aif one brings you into bondage, if one devours you, if one takes from you, if one exalts himself, if one strikes you on the face.  
21 To our shame aI say that we were too weak for that! But bin whatever anyone is bold—I speak foolishly—I am bold also.  

Suffering for Christ

22 Are they aHebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? So am I.  
23 Are they ministers of Christ?—I speak as a fool—I am more: ain labors more abundant, bin stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, cin deaths often.  
24 From the Jews five times I received aforty bstripes minus one.  
25 Three times I was abeaten with rods; bonce I was stoned; three times I cwas shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep;  
26 in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, ain perils of my own countrymen, bin perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;  
27 in weariness and toil, ain sleeplessness often, bin hunger and thirst, in cfastings often, in cold and nakedness—  
28 besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: amy deep concern for all the churches.  
29 aWho is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation?  
30 If I must boast, aI will boast in the things which concern my1 infirmity.  
31 aThe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, bwho is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying.  
32 aIn Damascus the governor, under Aretas the king, was guarding the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desiring to arrest me;  
Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 11:16

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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.

Amplified® Bible
I repeat then, let no one think I have lost my wits; but even if you do, then bear with a witless man, so that I too may boast a little.

Contemporary English Version
I don't want any of you to think that I am a fool. But if you do, then let me be a fool and brag a little.

Darby English Version
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.

Good News Bible
I repeat: no one should think that I am a fool. But if you do, at least accept me as a fool, just so I will have a little to boast of.

International Standard Version
I will say it again: No one should think that I am a fool. But if you do, then treat me like a fool so that I can also boast a little.

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.

New American Standard Bible
Again I say, let no one think me foolish; but if {you do,} receive me even as foolish, so that I also may boast a little.

New International Version
I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then receive me just as you would a fool, so that I may do a little boasting.

New King James Version
I say again, let no one think me a fool. If otherwise, at least receive me as a fool, that I also may boast a little.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Again I say, let no one think me foolish; but if you do, receive me even as foolish, so that I also may boast a little.

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.


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