He is unchangeable, and who can change Him? Whatever His soul desires, He does.
2 Corinthians 11:12 - Tree of Life Version But what I am doing I will continue to do, so that I may cut off the opportunity from those who want an opportunity in what they boast about to also be regarded just as we are. 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. |
He is unchangeable, and who can change Him? Whatever His soul desires, He does.
Your boasting is no good. Don’t you know that a little hametz leavens the whole batch of dough?
If others have a share in this claim over you, shouldn’t we even more? Nevertheless we did not use this right, but we put up with all things so that we cause no hindrance to the Good News of Messiah.
So when I was planning to do this, I didn’t do so lightly, did I? Or the things I plan, do I plan according to the flesh—so it might be with me “Yes, yes” and “No, no” at the same time?
When I was present with you and I was in need, I did not burden anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my need. In everything I kept myself from being a burden to you, and I will continue to do so.
For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but giving you an opportunity for boasting about us, so that you may have something to answer those who boast in outward appearance and not in the heart.
not that there is another, but only some who are confusing you and want to distort the Good News of Messiah.
Therefore, I want the younger widows to get married, have children, manage a household, and give no opportunity to the enemy for slander.