2 Corinthians 11:12
But what I do, that I will go on doing, so that I may give no chance to those who are looking for one; so that, in the cause of their pride, they may be seen to be the same as we are.
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In Context
11Why? because I have no love for you? let God be judge.
13For such men are false Apostles, workers of deceit, making themselves seem like Apostles of Christ.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 5:6This pride of yours is not good. Do you not see that a little leaven makes a change in all the mass?
2 Corinthians 1:17If then I had such a purpose, did I seem to be changing suddenly? or am I guided in my purposes by the flesh, saying, Yes, today, and, No, tomorrow?
2 Corinthians 10:17But whoever has a desire for glory, let his glory be in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 11:18Seeing that there are those who take credit to themselves after the flesh, I will do the same.
Galatians 6:13Because even those who undergo circumcision do not themselves keep the law; but they would have you undergo circumcision, so that they may have glory in your flesh.
1 Timothy 5:14So it is my desire that the younger widows may be married and have children, controlling their families, and giving the Evil One no chance to say anything against them,
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 11:6-16
The Apostle Asserts His Claims. ( a. d. 57.) 5 For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. 6 But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been thoroughly made manifest among you in all things. 7 Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely? 8 I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service. 9 And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that… Read the whole commentary →