2 Corinthians 11:12
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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.But I will keep on doing what I am doing, in order to undercut those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things of which they boast.
In other translations
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.But I will keep on doing what I am doing, in order to undercut those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things of which they boast.
Greek words
ὃhoWhatG3739δὲdehoweverG1161ποιῶ,poiōI do,G4160καὶkaialsoG2532ποιήσω,poiēsōI will do,G4160ἵναinaso thatG2443ἐκκόψωekkopsōI may cut offG1581τὴνtēntheG3588ἀφορμὴνaphormēnopportunityG874τῶνtōnof thoseG3588θελόντωνthelontōndesiringG2309ἀφορμήν,aphormēnan opportunityG874ἵναinathatG2443ἐνeninG1722ᾧhōwhatG3739καυχῶνται,kauchōntaithey are boasting,G2744εὑρεθῶσινheurethōsinthey may be foundG2147καθὼςkathōseven asG2531καὶkaialsoG2532ἡμεῖς.hēmeiswe ourselves.G3165
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- 1 Corinthians 9:12If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 1:17When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?When I planned this, did I do it carelessly? Or do I make my plans by human standards, so as to say “Yes, yes” when I really mean “No, no”?
- Galatians 6:13-1413 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. 14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.13 For the circumcised do not even keep the law themselves, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast in your flesh. 14 But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
- 2 Corinthians 11:9And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.
- 1 Timothy 5:14I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.
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- Job 23:13But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires.
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- 2 Corinthians 10:17But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.Rather, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”
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