2 Corinthians 11:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

2 Corinthians 11:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Corinthians 11:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Corinthians 11:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

2 Corinthians 11:17 — World English Bible

2 Corinthians 11:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

2 Corinthians 11:17 — American Standard Version

2 Corinthians 11:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

2 Corinthians 11:17 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Corinthians 11:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

2 Corinthians 11:17 — Darby Translation

2 Corinthians 11:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

2 Corinthians 11:17 — Geneva Bible

2 Corinthians 11:17 in Context — 2 Corinthians 11

15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

16 I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.

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

18 Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.

19 For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.

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What Does 2 Corinthians 11:17 Mean?

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