2 Corinthians 11:17 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

What I say by way of this confident boasting, I say not with the Lord's authority [by inspiration] but, as it were, in pure witlessness.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

What I say by way of this confident boasting, I say not with the Lord's authority [by inspiration] but, as it were, in pure witlessness.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

What I am saying in this matter of boasting, I don’t speak as the Lord would, but as it were, foolishly.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

When I say good things about myself like this, it is not how the Lord would talk. No, these are the words of a fool.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But I am not talking like the Lord would talk. I am boasting like a fool.

What I am saying with this boastful confidence, I say not with the Lord's authority but as a fool.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Of course what I am saying now is not what the Lord would have me say; in this matter of boasting I am really talking like a fool.

English God's Word - GW 1995

What I say as I start bragging is foolishness. It's not something I would say if I were speaking for the Lord.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

What I say in this matter of boasting, I don't speak as the Lord would, but foolishly.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

What I am saying I am not saying according to the Lord but as in foolishness, in this boastful state.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

What I am saying with this boastful confidence I do not say the way the Lord would. Instead it is, as it were, foolishness.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

When I brag about myself like this, I'm not talking the way the Lord would. I'm talking like a fool.

English NIV

In this self-confident boasting I am not talking as the Lord would, but as a fool.

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

Such bragging is not something the Lord wants, but I am acting like a fool.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

What I am saying in regard to this boastful confidence, I am saying not with the Lord's authority, but as a fool;

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Of course, what I’m about to tell you is not with the Lord’s authority, but as a “fool.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

(What I am saying I say not with the Lord's authority but as a fool, in this boastful confidence;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Such bragging isn't something the Lord commanded me to do, for I am acting like a brainless fool.

English Tyndale 1537

That I speak, I speak it not after the ways of the Lord: but as it were foolishly, while we are now come to boasting.

2 Corinthians 11:17 — Compare Translations