2 Corinthians 11:17
“That which I speake, I speake it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly in this confidence of boasting.”
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2 Corinthians 11:17 Context
15Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also bee transformed as the ministers of righteousnesse, whose end shall be according to their workes. 16I say againe, Let no man thinke mee a foole; if otherwise, yet as a foole receiue me, that I may boast my selfe a little. 17That which I speake, I speake 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 fooles gladly, seeing ye your selues are wise.
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Other Translations for 2 Corinthians 11:17
That which I speak, I speak [it] not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.
- King James Version
What I am saying, I am not saying as the Lord would, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of boasting.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
That which I speak, I speak not after the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of glorying.
- American Standard Version (1901)
What I am now saying is not by the order of the Lord, but as a foolish person, taking credit to myself, as it seems.
- Basic English Bible
What I speak I do not speak according to [the] Lord, but as in folly, in this confidence of boasting.
- Darby Bible
That which I speak, I speak it not according to the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.
- Webster's Bible
What I am now saying, I do not say by the Lord's command, but as a fool in his folly might, in this reckless boasting.
- Weymouth Bible
That which I speak, I don't speak according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of boasting.
- World English Bible
That that Y speke, Y speke not aftir God, but as in vnwisdom, in this substaunce of glorie.
- Wycliffe Bible
That which I speak, I speak not according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this the confidence of boasting;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 11:17
11:17 I speak not after the Lord - Not by an express command from him; though still under the direction of his Spirit. But as it were foolishly - In such a manner as many may think foolish.
People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 11:17
2Co 11:17 That which I speak, I speak [it] not after the Lord. What he is about to say, with an appearance of boasting, is not compromising Christ. The folly, if there be folly, is his own.