II Corinthians 11:17
“That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 II Corinthians 11:17 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
That which I speak, I speak not after the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of glorying.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
When I speak like this, I am not speaking as the Master would, but as a fool might, in boasting so confidently.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Was ich rede, rede ich nicht nach dem Herrn, sondern als in Torheit, in dieser Zuversicht des Rühmens.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Lo que hablo, no lo hablo según el Señor, sino como en locura, con esta confianza de gloria.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
O que eu estou dizendo, não estou dizendo conforme o Senhor, mas sim como um tolo, nesta firme orgulho confiante.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
O que estou dizendo não é da parte do Senhor, mas falo como um tolo, na confiança de me gloriar.
📖 II Corinthians 11:17 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.
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