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.
What Does 2 Corinthians 11:17 Mean?
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