2 Corinthians 11:12

But what I am doing, I indeed will do, in order that I may cut off occasion from those wishing occasion, in order that in whatsoever they may glory, they may be found even as we are.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.

In Context

11Why? because I do not love you with divine love? God knows.

13For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 5:6Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?

2 Corinthians 1:17Then wishing this, whether did I use lightness of purpose? or the things which I counsel, do I counsel according to the flesh, in order that it may be with me yes yes and no no?

2 Corinthians 10:17But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord;

2 Corinthians 11:18Since many glory in the flesh, I will glory also.

Galatians 6:13For neither do those who are circumcised keep the law; but they wish you to be circumcised, in order that they may glory in your flesh.

1 Timothy 5:14Therefore I wish the younger women to marry, to raise up children, to rule the house, to give no occasion to the adversary for the sake 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 →

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