2 Corinthians 11:17
Cross References

That which I speak, I speak not according to God: but as it were in foolishness, in this matter of glorying.

1 Corinthians 7:12
For to the rest I speak, not the Lord. If any brother hath a wife that believeth not and she consent to dwell with him: let him not put her away.

1 Corinthians 7:25
Now, concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give counsel, as having obtained mercy of the Lord, to be faithful.

2 Corinthians 11:1
Would to God you could bear with some little of my folly! But do bear with me.

2 Corinthians 11:21
I seek according to dishonour, as if we had been weak in this part. Wherein if any man dare (I speak foolishly), I dare also.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

That which I speak, I speak not according to God: but as it were in foolishness, in this matter of glorying.

I speak it.

1 Corinthians 7:6,12 But I speak this by indulgence, not by commandment. . . .

foolishly.

2 Corinthians 11:18-27 Seeing that many glory according to the flesh, I will glory also. . . .

2 Corinthians 9:4 Lest, when the Macedonians shall come with me and find you unprepared, we (not to say ye) should be ashamed in this matter.

Philippians 3:3-6 For we are the circumcision, who in spirit serve God and glory in Christ Jesus, not having confidence in the flesh. . . .

Context
Paul's Suffering and Service
16I say again (Let no man think me to be foolish: otherwise take me as one foolish, that I also may glory a little): 17That which I speak, I speak not according to God: but as it were in foolishness, in this matter of glorying. 18Seeing that many glory according to the flesh, I will glory also.…
Lexicon
In
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

this
ταύτῃ (tautē)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

confident
ὑποστάσει (hypostasei)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5287: From a compound of hupo and histemi; a setting under, i.e. concretely, essence, or abstractly, assurance.

boasting [of mine],
καυχήσεως (kauchēseōs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2746: The act of boasting, glorying, exultation. From kauchaomai; boasting, in a good or a bad sense.

I am not speaking
λαλῶ (lalō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

as
κατὰ (kata)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

[the] Lord {would},
Κύριον (Kyrion)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

but
ἀλλ’ (all’)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

as
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

a fool.
ἀφροσύνῃ (aphrosynē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 877: Want of sense, foolishness, impiety, wickedness. From aphron; senselessness, i.e. egotism; recklessness.


Additional Translations
In this confident boasting of mine, I am not speaking as the Lord would, but as a fool.

What I am saying in this confidence of boasting, I am not saying according to the Lord, but as in foolishness.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

That which I speak, I speak not according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this the confidence of boasting;
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