Verse 16

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.16", "source": "Πάλιν λέγω, Μή τίς με δόξῃ ἄφρονα εἶναι· εἰ δὲ μή γε, κἂν ὡς ἄφρονα δέξασθέ με, ἵνα κἀγὼ μικρόν τι καυχήσωμαι.", "text": "Again I *legō*, Not anyone me *doxē aphrona einai*; but if not indeed, even as *aphrona dexasthe* me, so that even I *mikron ti kauchēsōmai*.", "grammar": { "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - say/speak", "*doxē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might think/consider", "*aphrona*": "accusative, masculine, singular - foolish one/fool", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*dexasthe*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd plural - receive/accept", "*mikron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - small/little", "*ti*": "accusative, neuter, singular - something", "*kauchēsōmai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 1st singular - might boast/glory" }, "variants": { "*legō*": "say/speak/tell", "*doxē*": "might think/consider/regard", "*aphrona*": "foolish one/fool/senseless person", "*dexasthe*": "receive/accept/welcome", "*mikron*": "small/little/brief", "*kauchēsōmai*": "might boast/glory/exult" } }

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Jeg sier igjen, la ingen tenke at jeg er en idiot; hvis ikke, så ta meg vel imot som en idiot, så jeg kan skryte litt.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Jeg gjentar: La ingen tro at jeg er uforstandig; men hvis dere mener det, kan dere gjerne se på meg som uforstandig, så jeg også kan skryte en smule.

• Norsk King James

  Jeg sier igjen, La ingen tro jeg er en tåpe; om ikke annet, så motta meg som en tåpe, så jeg kan skryte litt.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg sier igjen, la ingen betrakte meg som en tåpe; men om dere gjør det, så bær over med meg som en tåpe, slik at jeg kan skryte litt.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Jeg sier igjen, la ingen tenke at jeg er en dåre; eller hvis ellers, likevel motta meg som en dåre, at jeg også kan skryte litt.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Jeg sier igjen: Ingen må tenke at jeg er tåpelig. Men selv om dere gjør det, så ta imot meg som den tåpelige jeg er, slik at jeg kan ha littegrann å skryte av også.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jeg sier igjen, la ingen tro at jeg er en dåre. Men om dere gjør det, så ta imot meg som en dåre, så jeg kan skryte litt.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jeg sier det om igjen: la ingen tro at jeg er en tåpe; om dere likevel skulle mene det, så motta meg som en tåpe, at jeg litt kan få anledning til å skryte.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Jeg sier igjen: Ingen må tro at jeg er en dåre; men om dere gjør det, så ta likevel imot meg som en dåre, så også jeg kan rose meg litt.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Jeg sier igjen: Ingen må tro at jeg er en dåre; men om dere gjør det, så ta likevel imot meg som en dåre, så også jeg kan rose meg litt.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Igjen sier jeg, la ingen tenke at jeg er dum; men om det ikke er slik, ta imot meg som dum, slik at jeg kan skryte litt.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I repeat, let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then tolerate me as you would a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Jeg sier igjen, la ikke noen tro at jeg er gal; men om dere gjør det, ta meg som en gal, slik at jeg også kan skryte litt.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg siger atter, at Ingen maa agte mig for en Daare; men hvis endog, da taaler mig dog som en Daare, at jeg ogsaa maa rose mig lidet.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jeg sier igjen: Ingen må tro at jeg er en dåre; men hvis dere gjør det, så ta imot meg som en dåre, så jeg kan skryte litt.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  I say again, let no one think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast a little.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg sier igjen, la ingen tro at jeg er tåpelig. Men hvis det er slik, ta imot meg som tåpelig, så jeg også kan skryte litt.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Igjen sier jeg, la ingen tro at jeg er en dåre; men hvis dere gjør det, motta meg som en dåre, så jeg også kan rose meg litt.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jeg sier igjen, la ingen tro at jeg er tåpelig; men om dere gjør det, ta imot meg som tåpelig, slik at jeg også kan rose meg litt.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Jeg sier igjen, la meg ikke virke tåpelig for noen; men om jeg gjør det, bær over med meg som sådan, så jeg kan ta litt ære til meg selv.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  I saye agayne lest eny man thynke yt I am folishe: or els eve now take me as a fole that I maye bost my silfe a lytell.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I saye agayne, lest eny man thynke that I am folish: or els take me euen now as a fole, yt I maye boast my selfe a litle also.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I say againe, Let no man thinke that I am foolish, or els take mee euen as a foole, that I also may boast my selfe a litle.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I say agayne, let no man thynke that I am foolyshe: or els euen nowe take ye me as a foole, that I also may boast my selfe a litle.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ 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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Again I say, may no one think me to be a fool; and if otherwise, even as a fool receive me, that I also a little may boast.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I say again, let no man think me foolish; but if [ye do], yet as foolish receive me, that I also may glory a little.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  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.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

Referenced Verses

• 2 Cor 11:1 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.1", "source": "¶Ὄφελον ἀνείχεσθέ μου μικρόν τῇ ἀφροσύνῃ: ἀλλὰ καὶ ἀνέχεσθέ μου.", "text": "*Ophelon* you would *aneichesthe* of me *mikron* in the *aphrosynē*: but also *anechesthe* of me.", "grammar": { "*Ophelon*": "particle expressing wish - would that/I wish", "*aneichesthe*": "imperfect middle/passive, 2nd plural - would bear with/tolerate", "*mikron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - little/small amount", "*aphrosynē*": "dative, feminine, singular - foolishness/folly", "*anechesthe*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd plural - do bear with/tolerate" }, "variants": { "*Ophelon*": "would that/I wish", "*aneichesthe*": "would bear with/endure/tolerate", "*mikron*": "a little/for a short time", "*aphrosynē*": "foolishness/folly/senselessness" } }
• 2 Cor 12:6 : 6 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.6", "source": "Ἐὰν γὰρ θελήσω καυχήσασθαι, οὐκ ἔσομαι ἄφρων· ἀλήθειαν γὰρ ἐρῶ: φείδομαι δέ, μή τις εἰς ἐμὲ λογίσηται ὑπὲρ ὃ βλέπει με, ἢ ἀκούει τι ἐξ ἐμοῦ.", "text": "*Ean* for *thelēsō kauchēsasthai*, not *esomai aphrōn*; *alētheian* for *erō*: *pheidomai de*, *mē* someone toward me *logisētai hyper* what *blepei* me, or *akouei* something from me.", "grammar": { "*Ean*": "conditional particle - if", "*thelēsō*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st singular - I should desire/will", "*kauchēsasthai*": "aorist infinitive, middle - to boast/glory", "*esomai*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will be", "*aphrōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - foolish/senseless", "*alētheian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - truth", "*erō*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will speak/say", "*pheidomai*": "present indicative, middle, 1st singular - I spare/refrain", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*mē*": "negative particle - not/lest", "*logisētai*": "aorist subjunctive, middle, 3rd singular - he might reckon/count/consider", "*hyper*": "preposition - above/beyond", "*blepei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - he sees", "*akouei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - he hears" }, "variants": { "*thelēsō*": "I should desire/I should wish/I should want", "*kauchēsasthai*": "to boast/to glory/to exult", "*aphrōn*": "foolish/senseless/without reason", "*alētheian*": "truth/reality", "*erō*": "I will speak/I will say/I will tell", "*pheidomai*": "I spare/I refrain/I hold back", "*logisētai*": "might reckon/might consider/might account" } }
• 2 Cor 12:11 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.11", "source": "Γέγονα ἄφρων καυχώμενος· ὑμεῖς με ἠναγκάσατε: ἐγὼ γὰρ ὤφειλον ὑφʼ ὑμῶν συνίστασθαι: οὐδὲν γὰρ ὑστέρησα τῶν ὑπερλίαν ἀποστόλων, εἰ καὶ οὐδέν εἰμι.", "text": "I have *gegona aphrōn kauchōmenos*; you me *ēnagkasate*: I for *ōpheilon* by you *synistasthai*: nothing for I *hysterēsa* of the *hyperlian apostolōn*, *ei kai* nothing I *eimi*.", "grammar": { "*gegona*": "perfect indicative, active, 1st singular - I have become", "*aphrōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - foolish/senseless", "*kauchōmenos*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, singular - boasting/glorying", "*ēnagkasate*": "aorist indicative, active, 2nd plural - you compelled/forced", "*ōpheilon*": "imperfect indicative, active, 1st singular - I ought/should", "*synistasthai*": "present infinitive, passive - to be commended/approved", "*hysterēsa*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st singular - I fell short/was inferior", "*hyperlian*": "adverb - super/exceedingly/preeminently", "*apostolōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of apostles", "*ei kai*": "concessive conjunction - even if/although", "*eimi*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I am" }, "variants": { "*gegona*": "I have become/I have been made", "*aphrōn*": "foolish/senseless/without reason", "*kauchōmenos*": "boasting/glorying/exulting", "*ēnagkasate*": "you compelled/you forced/you necessitated", "*ōpheilon*": "I ought/I should/I was obligated", "*synistasthai*": "to be commended/to be approved/to be recommended", "*hysterēsa*": "I fell short/I was inferior/I lacked", "*hyperlian*": "super/exceedingly/preeminently/super-apostles", "*apostolōn*": "apostles/sent ones/messengers" } }
• 2 Cor 11:19 : 19 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.19", "source": "Ἡδέως γὰρ ἀνέχεσθε τῶν ἀφρόνων, φρόνιμοι ὄντες.", "text": "*Hēdeōs* for you *anechesthe* of the *aphronōn*, *phronimoi ontes*.", "grammar": { "*Hēdeōs*": "adverb - gladly/with pleasure", "*anechesthe*": "present middle/passive indicative, 2nd plural - bear with/tolerate", "*aphronōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of fools/foolish ones", "*phronimoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - wise/prudent", "*ontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being" }, "variants": { "*Hēdeōs*": "gladly/with pleasure/willingly", "*anechesthe*": "bear with/tolerate/put up with", "*aphronōn*": "fools/foolish ones/senseless ones", "*phronimoi*": "wise/prudent/sensible", "*ontes*": "being/existing" } }
• 2 Cor 11:21-23 : 21 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.21", "source": "Κατὰ ἀτιμίαν λέγω, ὡς ὅτι ἡμεῖς ἠσθενήσαμεν. Ἐν ᾧ δʼ ἄν τις τολμᾷ, (ἐν ἀφροσύνῃ λέγω,) τολμῶ κἀγώ.", "text": "According to *atimian* I *legō*, as that we *ēsthenēsamen*. But in what anyone *tolma*, (in *aphrosynē* I *legō*,) *tolmō* I also.", "grammar": { "*atimian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - dishonor/shame", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - speak/say", "*ēsthenēsamen*": "aorist active indicative, 1st plural - were weak/feeble", "*tolma*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - dares/is bold", "*aphrosynē*": "dative, feminine, singular - foolishness", "*tolmō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - dare/am bold" }, "variants": { "*atimian*": "dishonor/shame/disgrace", "*legō*": "speak/say/tell", "*ēsthenēsamen*": "were weak/feeble/powerless", "*tolma*": "dares/is bold/has courage", "*aphrosynē*": "foolishness/folly/senselessness", "*tolmō*": "dare/am bold/have courage" } } 22 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.22", "source": "Ἑβραῖοί εἰσιν; Κἀγώ. Ἰσραηλῖταί εἰσιν; Κἀγώ. Σπέρμα Ἀβραάμ εἰσιν; Κἀγώ.", "text": "*Hebraioi eisin*? I also. *Israēlitai eisin*? I also. *Sperma Abraam eisin*? I also.", "grammar": { "*Hebraioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Hebrews", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - are/they are", "*Israēlitai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Israelites", "*Sperma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - seed/offspring", "*Abraam*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Abraham" }, "variants": { "*Hebraioi*": "Hebrews/Hebrew-speaking Jews", "*Israēlitai*": "Israelites/members of Israel", "*Sperma*": "seed/offspring/descendants" } } 23 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.23", "source": "Διάκονοι Χριστοῦ εἰσιν; (παραφρονῶν λαλῶ) ὑπὲρ ἐγώ· ἐν κόποις περισσοτέρως, ἐν πληγαῖς ὑπερβαλλόντως, ἐν φυλακαῖς περισσοτέρως, ἐν θανάτοις πολλάκις.", "text": "*Diakonoi Christou eisin*? (*paraphronōn lalō*) above I [am]; in *kopois perissoterōs*, in *plēgais hyperballontōs*, in *phylakais perissoterōs*, in *thanatois pollakis*.", "grammar": { "*Diakonoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - servants/ministers", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - are/they are", "*paraphronōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being insane/out of mind", "*lalō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - speak/talk", "*kopois*": "dative, masculine, plural - labors/hardships", "*perissoterōs*": "adverb comparative - more abundantly/more extensively", "*plēgais*": "dative, feminine, plural - blows/wounds/stripes", "*hyperballontōs*": "adverb - exceedingly/beyond measure", "*phylakais*": "dative, feminine, plural - imprisonments/prisons", "*thanatois*": "dative, masculine, plural - deaths/deadly perils", "*pollakis*": "adverb - often/frequently" }, "variants": { "*Diakonoi*": "servants/ministers/attendants", "*paraphronōn*": "being insane/out of mind/speaking as a madman", "*lalō*": "speak/talk/say", "*kopois*": "labors/hardships/troubles", "*perissoterōs*": "more abundantly/more extensively/far more", "*plēgais*": "blows/wounds/stripes/beatings", "*hyperballontōs*": "exceedingly/beyond measure/surpassingly", "*phylakais*": "imprisonments/prisons", "*thanatois*": "deaths/deadly perils/near-death experiences", "*pollakis*": "often/frequently/many times" } }