2 Corinthians 11:17
King James Version (KJV)
That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.
In context
15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
16 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.
17 That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.
18 Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.
19 For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.
2 Corinthians 11:17 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.
- WEB World English Bible
- That which I speak, I don’t speak according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of boasting.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- In this confident boasting of mine, I am not speaking as the Lord would, but as a fool.
- ASV American Standard Version
- That which I speak, I speak not after the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of glorying.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- That which I speak, I speak not according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this the confidence of boasting;
- DBY Darby Translation
- What I speak I do not speak according to [the] Lord, but as in folly, in this confidence of boasting.
- WBS Webster Bible
- That which I speak, I speak it not according to the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.