2 Corinthians 11:16-21

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

Don’t Think Me Foolish, But I Too Can Boast

¹⁶Again I say, let no one think me to be foolish. Otherwise indeed, receive me even if as foolish, in order that I also may boast a little bit! ¹⁷In this confidence^[a] of boasting^[b], what I am speaking, I am not speaking according-to the Lord, but as in foolishness.

I Also Can Boast In My Heritage And My Service For Christ

¹⁸Since many are boasting according-to the flesh, I also will boast! ¹⁹For with-pleasure you bear-with the unwise^[c], being wise. ²⁰For you bear-with it if anyone enslaves^[d] you, if anyone devours^[e] you, if anyone takes you, if anyone lifts-up^[f] himself, if anyone beats^[g] you in the face. ²¹I speak in-accordance-with my dishonor^[h]— how that we have been weak! But in whatever anyone may dare to boast— I am speaking in foolishness— I also dare.

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Footnotes

2 Corinthians 11:17 Or, subject, undertaking. That is, this confidence in my status as apostle about which I am boasting; or, this subject of boasting forced upon me; or, this undertaking of boasting I will begin in v 21.
2 Corinthians 11:17 Like his opponents, Paul will next boast in himself, in the flesh, rather than in the Lord; but Paul will boast in his weaknesses rather than his accomplishments.
2 Corinthians 11:19 Or, foolish, as in v 16.
2 Corinthians 11:20 Or, reduces you to bondage.
2 Corinthians 11:20 Or, consumes. Compare Mk 12:40.
2 Corinthians 11:20 Or, lifts his hand (in a threat); raises his voice (in anger).
2 Corinthians 11:20 Paul may mean this literally (as in Jn 18:22; Act 23:2) or figuratively (insults you).
2 Corinthians 11:21 That is, my weakness by comparison with my opponents, as they regard it.

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