2 Corinthians 11:12
But what I do, I will also do, that I may cut off the opportunity of those wishing [for] an opportunity, that wherein they boast they may be found even as we.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
11Why? because I do not love you? God knows.
13For such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 5:6Your boasting [is] not good. Do ye not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?
2 Corinthians 1:17Having therefore this purpose, did I then use lightness? Or what I purpose, do I purpose according to flesh, that there should be with me yea yea, and nay nay?
2 Corinthians 10:17But he that boasts, let him boast in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 11:18Since many boast according to flesh, *I* also will boast.
Galatians 6:13For neither do they that are circumcised themselves keep the law; but they wish you to be circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh.
1 Timothy 5:14I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.
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 →