2 Corinthians 11:17
That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.
Context
This verse from 2 Corinthians Chapter 11 connects to 8 cross-references. Paul's 'foolish' boasting: he is presenting the Corinthians as a pure virgin to Christ, and fears they will be deceived as Eve was. He argues his apostleship against the 'super-apostles.' His résumé of suffering: five times forty lashes, three times …
Other Translations
That which I speak, I speak not after the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of glorying.
That which I speak, I speak not according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this the confidence of boasting;
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.
Cross References
In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.
Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should …
Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence …
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained …
But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she …
But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.