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.In other versions
That which I speak, I speak not after the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of glorying.
ASV
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.
BBE
What I speak I do not speak according to [the] Lord, but as in folly, in this confidence of boasting.
DBY
That which I speak, I don't speak according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of boasting.
WEB
That which I speak, I speak not according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this the confidence of boasting;
YLT
That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.
ENG
That which I speak, I speak it not according to the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.
WBT
In this confident boasting of mine, I am not speaking as the Lord would, but as a fool.
BSB
In context
15Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
16I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
17That which I speak, I speak 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 fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.