2 Corinthians 11:12

New International Reader's Version

And I will keep on doing what I’m doing. That will stop those who claim they have things to brag about. They think they have a chance to be considered equal with us.

Cross References

Job 23:13

“But he’s the only God. Who can oppose him? He does anything he wants to do.

Matthew 26:16

From then on, Judas watched for the right time to hand Jesus over to them.

1 Corinthians 5:6

Your bragging is not good. It is like yeast. Don’t you know that just a little yeast makes the whole batch of dough rise?

1 Corinthians 9:12

Others have the right to receive help from you. Don’t we have even more right to do so? But we didn’t use that right. No, we have put up with everything. We didn’t want to keep the good news of Christ from spreading.

2 Corinthians 1:17

When I planned all this, was I ready to change my mind for no good reason? No. I don’t make my plans the way the world makes theirs. In the same breath the world says both, “Yes! Yes!” and “No! No!”

2 Corinthians 10:17

But, “The one who brags should brag about what the Lord has done.” (Jeremiah 9:24)

2 Corinthians 11:18

Many are bragging the way the people of the world do. So I will brag like that too.

2 Corinthians 11:9

When I was with you and needed something, I didn’t cause you any expense. The believers who came from Macedonia gave me what I needed. I haven’t caused you any expense at all. And I won’t ever do it.

2 Corinthians 5:12

We are not trying to make an appeal to you again. But we are giving you a chance to take pride in us. Some people take pride in their looks rather than what’s in their hearts. If you take pride in us, you will be able to answer them.

Galatians 1:7

What you are accepting is really not the good news at all. It seems that some people have gotten you all mixed up. They are trying to twist the good news about Christ.

1 Timothy 5:14

So here is the advice I give to younger widows. Get married. Have children. Take care of your own homes. Don’t give the enemy the chance to tell lies about you.