Bible verse
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.
2 Corinthians 11:16 · BSB
The verses around it, from 2 Corinthians 11.
12 But I will keep on doing what I am doing, in order to undercut those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things of which they boast.
13 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.
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.
19 For you gladly tolerate fools, since you are so wise.
20 In fact, you even put up with anyone who enslaves you or exploits you or takes advantage of you or exalts himself or strikes you in the face.
KJV
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.
ASV
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.
ERV
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.
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