2 Corinthians 11:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receiveb me, that I may boast myself a little. ”

2 Corinthians 11:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I say again - I repeat it. He refers to what he had said in 2 Corinthians 11:1 . The sense is, “I have said much respecting myself which may seem to be foolish. I admit that to boast in this man...
2 Corinthians 11:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(7) 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. (7) He goes forward boldly, and using a vehement irony or type of taunting, des...
2 Corinthians 11:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Comparison between Paul and his Opponents ( cf. 2 Corinthians 11:6 ). Under the pressure of intense feeling he will break through his inclination and self-imposed resolve of silence, to let his c...
2 Corinthians 11:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

no . Greek. me . App-105. man . one. Greek. tin. App-123. fool , Greek. aphron . See Luke 11:40 . The fifth, sixth, and seventh one. in this verse and 2 Corinthians 11:19 . Compare aphrosun...
2 Corinthians 11:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

16. I say again The Apostle has a twofold design. He has it partly in view to expose the disgusting vanity of the false Apostles, inasmuch as they were such extravagant trumpeters of their o...
2 Corinthians 11:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Let no man think me a fool - See the note on 2 Corinthians 11:1 . As the apostle wa...
2 Corinthians 11:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I say again let no man think, &c.— St Paul goes on in his justification, reflecting upon the carriage of the false apostle towards the Corinthians, 2 Corinthians 11:16-21 . He compares himself...
2 Corinthians 11:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. I say again - again, taken up from 2 Corinthians 11:1 , the apology for his...
2 Corinthians 11:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(b) 11:1-15. Defence of his Gospel and of his Independence St. Paul says that he also will now boast a little, for he is as much an Apostle as those whom they prefer. If he refuses monetary supp...
2 Corinthians 11:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I say again, Let no man think me a fool... — The stinging word is repeated from 2 Corinthians 11:1 . He protests against the justice of the taunt. He pleads that, even if they think him “insane” (...
2 Corinthians 11:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 25 FOOLISH BOASTING. 2 Corinthians 11:7-29 (R.V) THE connection of 2 Corinthians 11:7 with what precedes is not at once clear. The Apostle has expressed his conviction that he is in...
2 Corinthians 11:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Constrained to Silence Boasters 2 Corinthians 11:10-21 In vivid language, which proves how greatly he had been moved, the Apostle contrasts the false teachers who were injuring his converts wit...
2 Corinthians 11:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Having thus stated the true grounds of glorying, and being about to make his boast (such action having been made necessary by the opposition), the apostle has so little love for it that he commences...
2 Corinthians 11:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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. (17) That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishl...
2 Corinthians 11:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I say again, let no man think me a fool ,.... For praising himself, or speaking in his own commendation; which he was obliged to do, in vindication of his own character, against the false apostles,...
2 Corinthians 11:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 16. Let no man think me ] There was never man, nor action, but was subject...
2 Corinthians 11:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I say again He premises a new apology to this new commendation of himself; let no man think me a fool In boasting thus of myself; let no one think I take any pleasure in doing it, or that I do it...
2 Corinthians 11:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

If it seems strange that Paul asks the Corinthians to bear with a little folly in him, yet let us still remember that it is God who inspires him to write as he does. Paul considered it folly to speak...
2 Corinthians 11:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle Asserts His Claims. A. D. 57. 16 I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if oth...
2 Corinthians 11:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I say again, Let no man think me a fool: I know that he, who is much in magnifying and praising himself, ordinarily is judged to be a fool; but though I do so, let me not lie under that imputation....
2 Corinthians 11:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Paul Defends His Apostleship And Compares Himself With His Opponents ( 2 Corinthians 11:1-33 ). An exact determination of who the visiting preachers were who constituted the new grave threat to Pa...
2 Corinthians 11:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 2 Corinthians 11:16 . Again .—After 2 Corinthians 11:1 . “You can very well let a foolish fellow like me be in the fashion, and do a bit of boasting.” 2 Corinthians 11:17 . Af...
2 Corinthians 11:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 11:1 . Bear with me a little in my folly; for I must glory a little when the advocate of self-applause. I know it is folly for a man to applaud himself; and I doubt not but you will...
2 Corinthians 11:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

AN APOSTLE DRIVEN AGAINST HIS WILL INTO A SEMBLANCE OF BOASTING . EXPOSITION An apology for the "foolishness" of boasting ( 2 Corinthians 11:1-47 ). He is not afraid of compa...
2 Corinthians 11:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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.
2 Corinthians 11:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 11:1 ; 2 Corinthians 11:19 ; 2 Corinthians 11:21-23 ; 2 Corinthians 12:11 ; 2 Corinthians 12:6
2 Corinthians 11:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I say again — He premises a new apology to this new commendation of himself. Let no man think me a fool — Let none think I do this without the utmost necessity. But if any do think me foolish herei...

2 Corinthians 11:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 11:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 11:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 11:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 11:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 11:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 11:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 11:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 11:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 11:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 11:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 11:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 11:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 11:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 11:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 11:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes