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2 Corinthians 11:19

For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.
2 Corinthians 11:19 · King James Version

In other versions

  • For ye bear with the foolish gladly, being wise `yourselves'.

    ASV

  • For you put up with the foolish gladly, being wise yourselves.

    BBE

  • For ye bear fools readily, being wise.

    DBY

  • For you bear with the foolish gladly, being wise.

    WEB

  • for gladly do ye bear with the fools -- being wise,

    YLT

  • For all of you suffer fools gladly, seeing all of you yourselves are wise.

    ENG

  • For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.

    WBT

  • For you gladly tolerate fools, since you are so wise.

    BSB

In context

17That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.

18Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.

19For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.

20For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.

21I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.

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