2 Corinthians 11:17

What I am about to say I am not speaking by the Lord’s command, but as it were in pure folly, in this boldness of boasting.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16I say again, let no one think me a fool. Or, if you must, at least bear with me as a fool, that I, too, may do a little boasting.

18Since so many are making worldly boasts, I shall boast, too!

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:12To the rest it is I who am speaking, not the Lord. If any brother has a wife who is not a believer, if he is willing to live with her, let him not send her away.

2 Corinthians 9:4For if any Macedonians come with me and find you not ready, shame would come upon me (not to speak of you) in respect to this confidence.

Philippians 3:3For we are the true circumcision, who worship God in the spirit, and make our boast in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in outward rites,

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 11:17-22

The Apostle Asserts His Claims. ( a. d. 57.) 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. 20 For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if… Read the whole commentary →

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