2 Corinthians 11:17 Parallel Translations

What I say as I start bragging is foolishness. It's not something I would say if I were speaking for the Lord.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

What I am now saying is not by the order of the Lord, but as a foolish person, taking credit to myself, as it seems.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

What I am now saying, I do not say by the Lord's command, but as a fool in his folly might, in this reckless boasting.

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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 Cross References

XREF:

1 Corinthians 7:12 But to the rest I say, not the Lord, that if any brother has a wife who is an unbeliever, and she consents to live with him, he must not divorce her.

1 Corinthians 7:25 Now concerning virgins I have no command of the Lord, but I give an opinion as one who by the mercy of the Lord is trustworthy.

2 Corinthians 11:21 To my shame I must say that we have been weak by comparison. But in whatever respect anyone else is bold-- I speak in foolishness-- I am just as bold myself. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

11:17 That which I speak, I speak [it] not after the Lord. What he is about to say, with an appearance of boasting, is not compromising Christ. The folly, if there be folly, is his own.

WES:

11:17 I speak not after the Lord - Not by an express command from him; though still under the direction of his Spirit. But as it were foolishly - In such a manner as many may think foolish.

MHC:

11:16-21 It is the duty and practice of Christians to humble themselves, in obedience to the command and example of the Lord; yet prudence must direct in what it is needful to do things which we may do lawfully, even the speaking of what God has wrought for us, and in us, and by us. Doubtless here is reference to facts in which the character of the false apostles had been shown. It is astonishing to see how such men bring their followers into bondage, and how they take from them and insult them.

CONC:

Authority Boastful Boasting Command Confidence Credit Folly Fool Foolish Foolishly Foolishness Glorying Lord's Myself Order Reckless Saying Seems Speak Taking Talking

Authority Boastful Boasting Command Confidence Credit Folly Fool Foolish Foolishly Foolishness Glorying Lord's Order Reckless Speak Talking

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