2 Corinthians 11:16-21

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Paul’s Sufferings for Christ

¹⁶ I repeat: No one should consider me a fool. But if you do, at least accept me as a fool, so I too may boast a little. ¹⁷ What I say in this matter^[a] of boasting, I don’t speak as the Lord would, but foolishly. ¹⁸ Since many boast in an unspiritual way,^[b] I will also boast. ¹⁹ For you, being so wise, gladly put up with fools!^{(A) 20} In fact, you put up with it if someone enslaves you, if someone devours^(B) you, if someone captures you, if someone dominates you, or if someone hits^(C) you in the face. ²¹ I say this to our shame: We have been weak.

But in whatever anyone dares to boast—I am talking foolishly—I also dare: