2 Corinthians 11:12 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹² But I will continue to do what I am doing, in order to deny  an opportunity to those who want to be regarded as our equals in what they boast about.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² But what I do, I will continue to do, [for I am determined to maintain this independence] in order to cut off the claim of those who would like [to find an occasion and incentive] to claim that in their boasted [mission] they work on the same terms that we do.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² 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.

Common English Bible

¹² But I’m going to continue to do what I’m doing. I want to contradict the claims of the people who want to be treated like they are the same as us because of what they brag about.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² But what I am doing, I will continue to do, so that I may take away an opportunity from those who desire an opportunity by which they may glory, so as to be considered to be like us.

2 Corinthians 11:12 Cross References

Job 23:13

But he is unchangeable; who can oppose him? He does what he desires.

Matthew 26:16

And from that time he started looking for a good opportunity to betray him.

1 Corinthians 5:6

Your boasting is not good. Don’t you know that a little leaven  , leavens the whole batch of dough?

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others have this right to receive benefits from you, don’t we even more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right; instead, we endure everything  so that we will not hinder the gospel of Christ.

2 Corinthians 1:17

Now when I planned this, was I of two minds? Or what I plan, do I plan in a purely human  , way, so that I say ‘Yes, yes’ and ‘No, no’ at the same time?

2 Corinthians 10:17

So let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.   ,

2 Corinthians 11:18

Since many boast according to the flesh, I will also boast.

2 Corinthians 11:9

When I was present with you and in need, I did not burden anyone, since the brothers who came from Macedonia  supplied my needs.  I have kept myself, and will keep myself, from burdening you in any way.

2 Corinthians 5:12

We are not commending ourselves to you again, but giving you an opportunity to be proud of us, so that you may have a reply for those who take pride in outward appearance rather than in the heart.

Galatians 1:7

not that there is another gospel,  but there are some  who are troubling you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.

1 Timothy 5:14

Therefore, I want younger women to marry,  have children, manage their households, and give the adversary no opportunity to accuse us.