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That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.
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Verse 17 is found in chapter 11 of 2 Corinthians. Paul ironically adopts the language of those who boast of authority. The irony exposes the logic of apostolic competition and prepares the contrast between human boasting and genuine suffering.
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Compare 2 Corinthians 11:17 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Was ich jetzt rede, das rede ich nicht als im HERRN, sondern als in der Torheit, dieweil wir in das Rühmen gekommen sind.
Español · RVR1909 Lo que hablo, no lo hablo según el Señor, sino como en locura, con esta confianza de gloria.
Español · NTBT Lo que digo en esta confianza de gloriarme no lo digo conforme al Señor, sino como en insensatez.
Français · LSG Ce que je dis, avec l'assurance d'avoir sujet de me glorifier, je ne le dis pas selon le Seigneur, mais comme par folie.
Italiano · DIO1885 Ciò ch’io ragiono in questa ferma confidanza di vanto, non lo ragiono secondo il Signore, ma come in pazzia.
Português · ARC O que digo, não o digo segundo o SENHOR, mas como por loucura, nesta confiança de gloriar-me.
中文 · RCUV 我說的話不是奉主的權柄說的，而是像愚蠢人具有自信地放膽誇口。
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