2 Corinthians 11:12
But what I do, I will do also, that I may cut off occasion from those who desire occasion, that wherein they boast, they may be found even as we.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
11Wherefore? Because I love you not? God knoweth.
13For such are fake apostles, deceitful labourers, 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 mass?
2 Corinthians 1:17Such then being my intention, did I indeed change it with levity? or the things which I purpose, do I purpose after the flesh, that with me there should be yea, yea, and nay, nay?
2 Corinthians 10:17But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 11:18Seeing many boast themselves after the flesh, I will boast also.
Galatians 6:13For even they who are themselves circumcised do not keep the law, but desire you to be circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
1 Timothy 5:14I would therefore have the younger widows to marry, bear children, govern their house, give no occasion to the adversary to bring a reproach on 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 →