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


In Context

14 and no wonder — for even the Adversary doth transform himself into a messenger of light;

15 no great thing, then, if also his ministrants do transform themselves as ministrants of righteousness — whose end shall be according to their works.

16 Again I say, may no one think me to be a fool; and if otherwise, even as a fool receive me, that I also a little may boast.

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

18 since many boast according to the flesh, I also will boast:

19 for gladly do ye bear with the fools — being wise,

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 American Standard 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 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 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.