2 Corinthians 11:17

King James Version - American Edition

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

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But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.

Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.

Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.

lest haply if they of Macedo´nia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.