^16 (A)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. ¹⁷ What I am saying, I am not saying ^[a](B)according to the Lord, but as ^(C)in foolishness, in this confidence of boasting. ¹⁸ Since ^(D)many boast ^(E)according to the flesh, I will boast also. ¹⁹ For you, ^(F)being so wise, are bearing the foolish gladly. ²⁰ For you bear it if anyone ^(G)enslaves you, anyone ^(H)devours you, anyone ^(I)takes advantage of you, anyone ^(J)exalts himself, anyone ^(K)hits you in the face. ²¹ To my ^(L)shame I must say that we have been ^(M)weak by comparison.

But in whatever respect anyone else ^(N)is daring—I ^(O)speak in foolishness—I am just as daring myself.