Other translations
American Standard Version
That which I speak, I speak not after the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of glorying.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Everything that I speak, it is not by our Lord that I speak, but as in folly on this occasion of boasting.
Darby Bible Translation
What I speak I do not speak according to the Lord, but as in folly, in this confidence of boasting.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
That which I speak, I speak not according to God, but as it were in foolishness, in this matter of glorying.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
That which I speak, I speak not after the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of glorying.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
What I am saying with this boastful confidence, I say not with the Lord’s authority but as a fool.
God's Word
What I say as I start bragging is foolishness. It's not something I would say if I were speaking for the Lord.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
What I say in this matter of boasting, I don't speak as the Lord would, but foolishly.
International Standard Version
When I talk as a confident boaster, I am not talking with the Lord's authority but like a fool.
NET Bible
What I am saying with this boastful confidence I do not say the way the Lord would. Instead it is, as it were, foolishness.
New American Standard Bible
What I am saying, I am not saying as the Lord would, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of boasting.
New International Version
In this self-confident boasting I am not talking as the Lord would, but as a fool.
New Living Translation
Such boasting is not from the Lord, but I am acting like a fool.
Webster's Bible Translation
That which I speak, I speak it not according to the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.
Weymouth New Testament
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.
The World English Bible
That which I speak, I don't speak according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of boasting.