"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

2 Corinthians 11:17 · 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

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. {receive: or, suffer}

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

2 Corinthians 11 — Context

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.

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. {receive: or, suffer}

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

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

For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye {yourselves} are wise.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:12

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.

2 Corinthians 9:4

Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.

Philippians 3:3-6

For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

1 Corinthians 7:25

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.

1 Corinthians 7:6

But I speak this by permission, {and} not of commandment.

2 Corinthians 11:18-27

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