2 Corinthians 11:12
10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
11 Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.
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.
13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- But what I do, that I will continue to do, that I may cut off opportunity from those who desire an opportunity, that in which they boast, they may be recognized just like us.
- ASV
- But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.
- DARBY
- 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.
- BLB
- But what I do, I also will do, so that I might cut off the opportunity of those wanting an opportunity that in what they boast they might be found according as also we.
- ÅB
- men det jeg gjør, vil jeg og heretter gjøre for å avskjære dem leiligheten som søker en leilighet, for at de skal finnes like med oss i det som de roser seg av.
- OTB
- Men det jeg gjør, vil jeg fortsette å gjøre, for at jeg kan eliminere muligheten fra dem som ønsker en mulighet til å bli ansett akkurat som vi er i saken de skryter om.
- B1930
- men det jeg gjør, vil jeg og herefter gjøre for å avskjære dem leiligheten som søker en leilighet, forat de skal finnes like med oss i det som de roser sig av.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 9:12
If 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.
Read in context2 Corinthians 10:17
But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
Read in contextGalatians 1:7
Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
Read in context2 Corinthians 11:9
And 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.
Read in context2 Corinthians 11:18
Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.
Read in context1 Corinthians 5:6
Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
Read in contextGalatians 6:13–14
For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
Read in contextJob 23:13
But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
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