2 Corinthians 11:17 “In this confident boasting of mine, I am not speaking as the Lord woul…”

2 Corinthians 11:17

In this confident boasting of mine, I am not speaking as the Lord would, but as a fool.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

That I speake, I speake it not after the Lord: but as it were foolishly, in this my great boasting.

Darby Translation

What I speak I do not speak according to [the] Lord, but as in folly, in this confidence of boasting.

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;

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“I speak it”

1 Corinthians 7:12 1 Corinthians 7:6

1 Corinthians 7:12 · BSB

To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If a brother has an unbelieving wife and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her.

1 Corinthians 7:6 · BSB

I say this as a concession, not as a command.

“foolishly”

2 Corinthians 9:4 Philippians 3:3–6 2 Corinthians 11:18–27

2 Corinthians 9:4 · BSB

Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we—to say nothing of you—would be ashamed of having been so confident.

Philippians 3:3–6 · BSB

For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—

2 Corinthians 11:18–27 · BSB

Since many are boasting according to the flesh, I too will boast.

Also

1 Corinthians 7:25

1 Corinthians 7:25 · BSB

Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then receive me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

18Since many are boasting according to the flesh, I too will boast.

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