2 Corinthians 11:12
But what I do, that I will continue to do, that I may cut off occasion from those who wish for an occasion, in order that in the matter of which they boast they may be found even as we.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
11Wherefore? Because I love you not? God knoweth!
13For such are false apostles, deceitful workmen, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 5:6Your glorying is not good. Know ye not, that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
2 Corinthians 1:17Having, then, this purpose, did I act with levity? Or in my purposes do I resolve according to the flesh, that with me there should be now yea, yea, and now nay, nay?
2 Corinthians 10:17But “he that boasteth, let him boast in the Lord.”
2 Corinthians 11:18Seeing that many boast after the flesh, I will boast also.
Galatians 6:13For not even do they who become circumcised themselves keep the Law; but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
1 Timothy 5:14I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, guide the house, give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
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 →