2 Corinthians 11:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
AgainΠάλιν
(palin)
3825: back (of place), again (of time), furthera prim. word
I say,λέγω
(legō)
3004: to saya prim. verb
let noμή
(mē)
3361: not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation)a prim. particle
oneτίς
(tis)
5100: a certain one, someone, anyonea prim. enclitic indef. pronoun
thinkδόξῃ
(doxē)
1380: to have an opinion, to seemfrom dokos (opinion)
me foolish;ἄφρονα
(aphrona)
878: without reason, foolishfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and phrén
but ifεἰ
(ei)
1487: sometimes used with a command or as an indirect question, etc.)a prim. particle; if, whether (a cond. part. introducing circumstances nec. for a given proposition to be true
[you do], receiveδέξασθε
(dexasthe)
1209: to receivea prim. verb
me evenκἂν
(kan)
2579: and iffrom kai and ean
as foolish,ἄφρονα
(aphrona)
878: without reason, foolishfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and phrén
soἵνα
(ina)
2443: in order that, that, so thata prim. conjunction denoting purpose, definition or result
that I also 
 
2532: and, even, alsoa prim. conjunction
may boastκαυχήσωμαι
(kauchēsōmai)
2744: to boastof uncertain origin
a little. 
 
3398: small, littlea prim. word


















KJV Lexicon
παλιν  adverb
palin  pal'-in:  (adverbially) anew, i.e. (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand -- again.
λεγω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
τις  indefinite pronoun - nominative singular masculine
tis  tis:  some or any person or object
με  personal pronoun - first person accusative singular
me  meh:  me -- I, me, my.
δοξη  verb - aorist active subjunctive - third person singular
dokeo  dok-eh'-o:  to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly) -- be accounted, (of own) please(-ure), be of reputation, seem (good), suppose, think, trow.
αφρονα  adjective - accusative singular masculine
aphron  af'-rone:  mindless, i.e. stupid, (by implication) ignorant, (specially) egotistic, (practically) rash, or (morally) unbelieving -- fool(-ish), unwise.
ειναι  verb - present infinitive
einai  i'-nahee:  to exist -- am, was. come, is, lust after, please well, there is, to be, was.
ει  conditional
ei  i:  if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
μηγε  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
καν  conditional - contracted form
kan  kan:  and (or even) if -- and (also) if (so much as), if but, at the least, though, yet.
ως  adverb
hos  hoce:  which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
αφρονα  adjective - accusative singular masculine
aphron  af'-rone:  mindless, i.e. stupid, (by implication) ignorant, (specially) egotistic, (practically) rash, or (morally) unbelieving -- fool(-ish), unwise.
δεξασθε  verb - aorist middle deponent imperative - second person
dechomai  dekh'-om-ahee:  to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively) -- accept, receive, take.
με  personal pronoun - first person accusative singular
me  meh:  me -- I, me, my.
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
καγω  personal pronoun - first person nominative singular - contracted form
kago  kag-o':  so also the dative case kamoi kam-oy', and accusative case kame kam-eh' and (or also, even, etc.) I, (to) me
μικρον  adjective - accusative singular neuter
mikron  mik-ron':  a small space of time or degree -- a (little) (while).
τι  indefinite pronoun - accusative singular neuter
tis  tis:  some or any person or object
καυχησωμαι  verb - aorist middle deponent subjunctive - first person singular
kauchaomai  kow-khah'-om-ahee:  to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense) -- (make) boast, glory, joy, rejoice.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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.

King James 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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.

International Standard Version
I will say it again: No one should think that I am a fool. But if you do, then treat me like a fool so that I can also boast a little.

NET Bible
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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But again, I say, no man should think of me as if I am a fool; otherwise, even as a fool receive me, so that I may brag a little.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Again I say that no one should think that I'm a fool. But if you do, then take me for a fool so that I can also brag a little.

King James 2000 Bible
I say again, Let no man think me foolish; but if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
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