2 Corinthians 11:16

I say again, let no one think that I am a fool. ¹  But if you do, then at least accept me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

I repeat: Let no-one take me for a fool. But if you do, then receive me just as you would a fool, so that I may do a little boasting.

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.

Once again, don’t think that I have lost my wits to talk like this. But even if you do, listen to me, as you would to a foolish person, while I also boast a little.

Let me come back to where I started--and don't hold it against me if I continue to sound a little foolish. Or if you'd rather, just accept that I am a fool and let me rant on a little.

I say again, Let me not seem foolish to anyone; but if I do, put up with me as such, so that I may take a little glory to myself.

I repeat, let no one think that I am a fool; but if you do, then accept me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

I say again, let no one think me a fool. If otherwise, at least receive me as a fool, that I also may boast a little.

I say again, let no one think that I am a fool. ¹  But if you do, then at least accept me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

¹ tn Or “am foolish.”