2 Corinthians 11:16

I say again Cf. ch. 2Co 10:8, 2 Corinthians 11:1; 2 Corinthians 11:6. "Three times he has attempted to begin his boast. First he is interrupted by the recollection of the hollowness of the boast of his opponents: again, he is checked by the difficulty of pressing it on men so perverted by the influence of their false teachers; and again, when he is led aside to answer the charge arising from his refusal of support. Now once more he returns to the point, and now for the first time carries it through." Stanley.

Let no man think me a fool This reiterated appeal to the Corinthians is due to the fact that St Paul keenly feels the unsuitableness of such boasting to the Christian character. See ch. 2 Corinthians 12:6, and notes on ch. 2 Corinthians 10:8; 2 Corinthians 11:1. "Observe how, when about to enter upon his own praises, he checks himself." Chrysostom.

if otherwise Or else(Tyndale. Cranmer, Geneva), i.e. but even if you do regard me as a fool.

yet as a fool receive me i.e. -Receive me, even though you must receive me as a fool."

that I may boast myself Rather (with Vulgate, Cranmer, Geneva, Rhemish) that I also, i.e. as the false teachers have done (see the first four Chapter s of the first Epistle). Our version copies Tyndale here.

a little The original is stronger; -a little bit," as we say.