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

What I say by way of this confident boasting, I say not with the Lord's authority [by inspiration] but, as it were, in pure witlessness.

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

I’m not saying what I’m saying because the Lord tells me to. I’m saying it like I’m a fool. I’m putting my confidence in this business of bragging.

What I am saying is not said according to God, but as if in foolishness, in this matter of glorying.

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

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.

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