2 Corinthians 11:12 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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 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. |
And from that time he started looking for a good opportunity to betray him.
Your boasting is not good. Don’t you know that a little leaven , leavens the whole batch of dough?
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.
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?
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.
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.
not that there is another gospel, but there are some who are troubling you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.
Therefore, I want younger women to marry, have children, manage their households, and give the adversary no opportunity to accuse us.