2 Corinthians 11:12 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹² But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire an occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off the occasion from them that desire occasion, that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.

2 Corinthians 11:12 Cross References

Job 23:13

But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

Matthew 26:16

And from that time he sought opportunity to deliver him unto them.

1 Corinthians 5:6

Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others partake of this right over you, do not we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right; but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

2 Corinthians 1:17

When I therefore was thus minded, did I shew fickleness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the yea yea and the nay nay?

2 Corinthians 10:17

But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 11:18

Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.

2 Corinthians 11:9

and when I was present with you and was in want, I was not a burden on any man; for the brethren, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my want; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.

2 Corinthians 5:12

We are not again commending ourselves unto you, but speak as giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them that glory in appearance, and not in heart.

Galatians 1:7

which is not another gospel: only there are some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

1 Timothy 5:14

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give none occasion to the adversary for reviling: