2 Corinthians 11:16
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.
KJV
Πάλιν λέγω, μή τίς με δόξῃ ἄφρονα εἶναι· εἰ δὲ μήγε, κἂν ὡς ἄφρονα δέξασθέ με, ἵνα κἀγὼ μικρόν τι καυχήσωμαι.
Greek NT
Iterum dico (ne quis me putet insipientem esse, alioquin velut insipientem accipite me, ut et ego modicum quid glorier),
Vulgate
I say again, Let no man think me foolish; but ifye do, yet as foolish receive me, that I also may glory a little.
ASV
I say again (Let no man think me to be foolish: otherwise take me as one foolish, that I also may glory a little):
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
17 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
δέχομαι
dechomai
verb · 56×
δοκέω
dokeo
verb · 62×
εἰ
ei
conditional · 491×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
καυχάομαι
kauchaomai
verb · 37×
κἀγώ
kago
pronoun · 85×
κἄν
kan
conditional · 16×
λέγω
lego
verb · 2256×
μή
me
particle · 1033×
μικρός
mikros
adjective · 42×
πάλιν
palin
adverb · 141×
τὶς
tis
indefinite_pronoun · 527×
ἄφρων
aphron
adjective · 11×
ἐγώ
ego
pronoun · 1720×
ἵνα
ina
conjunction · 665×
ὡς
os
adverb · 502×
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Chapter 1.— This Work Not Intended as a Treatise on Rhetoric. 1. This work of mine, which is entitled On Christian Doctrine, was at the commencement divided into two parts. For, after a preface, in which I answered by anticipation those who were likely to take exception to the work, I said, There are two things on which all interpretation of Scripture depends: the mode of ascer…
Cross-references
- 2Cor 5:13 — For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
- 2Cor 11:1 — Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.
- 2Cor 11:1 — Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.
- 2Cor 11:30 — If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
- 2Cor 12:6 — For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
- 2Cor 12:6 — For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
- Job 13:2 — What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.
- Phil 4:17 — Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
- Rom 15:17 — I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.