17That which I speak, I speak not after the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of glorying.


In Context

14 And no marvel; for even Satan fashioneth himself into an angel of light.

15 It is no great thing therefore if his ministers also fashion themselves as ministers of righteousness, whose end shall be according to their works.

16 I say again, let no man think me foolish; but if ye do , yet as foolish receive me, that I also may glory a little.

17 That which I speak, I speak not after the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of glorying.

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

19 For ye bear with the foolish gladly, being wise yourselves .

2 Corinthians 11:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:17That which I speak, I speak [it] not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:17In this self-confident boasting I am not talking as the Lord would, but as a fool.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:17That which I speak, I speak not according to God, but as it were in foolishness, in this matter of glorying.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:17What I speak I do not speak according to the Lord, but as in folly, in this confidence of boasting.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:17That which I speak, I speak not after the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of glorying.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:17That which I speak, I speak it not according to the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:17That which I speak, I don't speak according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of boasting.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:17That which I speak, I speak not according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this the confidence of boasting;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:17That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.