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"What I am saying with this boastful confidence I do not say the way the Lord would. Instead it is, as it were, foolishness."
— 2 Corinthians 11:17, NET Bible
“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. ”
“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 God: but as it were in foolishness, in this matter of glorying.”
“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.”
“That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.”
And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.
Therefore it is not surprising his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end will correspond to their actions.
Paul’s Sufferings for Christ I say again, let no one think that I am a fool. But if you do, then at least accept me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.
What I am saying with this boastful confidence I do not say the way the Lord would. Instead it is, as it were, foolishness.
Since many are boasting according to human standards, I too will boast.
For since you are so wise, you put up with fools gladly.
For you put up with it if someone makes slaves of you, if someone exploits you, if someone takes advantage of you, if someone behaves arrogantly toward you, if someone strikes you in the face.