2 Corinthians 11:17

What I say, I do not say according to the Lord, but as it were in foolishness, in this confidence of boasting.

But to the rest I speak, not the Lord, If any brother has an unbelieving wife, and she is pleased to live with him, let him not leave her;

lest if the Macedonians should come with me and find you unprepared, we, not to say you, should be ashamed of this confidence.

But this I say by suggestion, not by command.

And concerning the virgins I have no ordinance of the Lord, but I give an opinion as one that has obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

Since many boast of the flesh, I also will boast.

We are the circumcision, who serve God in spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and trust not in the flesh,

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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.

But this I say by suggestion, not by command.

Since many boast of the flesh, I also will boast.

lest if the Macedonians should come with me and find you unprepared, we, not to say you, should be ashamed of this confidence.

We are the circumcision, who serve God in spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and trust not in the flesh,