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2 Corinthians 11:12

But I will keep on doing what I am doing, in order to undercut those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things of which they boast.

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ASV

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.

KJV

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.

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20 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ὃhoWhatG3739 →
δὲdehoweverG1161 →
ποιῶ,poiōI do,G4160 →
καὶkaialsoG2532 →
ποιήσω,poiēsōI will do,G4160 →
ἵναinaso thatG2443 →
ἐκκόψωekkopsōI may cut offG1581 →
τὴνtēntheG3588 →
ἀφορμὴνaphormēnopportunityG874 →
τῶνtōnof thoseG3588 →
θελόντωνthelontōndesiringG2309 →
ἀφορμήν,aphormēnan opportunityG874 →
ἵναinathatG2443 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
ᾧhōwhatG3739 →
καυχῶνται,kauchōntaithey are boasting,G2744 →
εὑρεθῶσινheurethōsinthey may be foundG2147 →
καθὼςkathōseven asG2531 →
καὶkaialsoG2532 →
ἡμεῖς.hēmeiswe ourselves.G3165 →

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Acts 20:35In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”Philippians 3:19Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.1 Corinthians 9:12If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.Nehemiah 6:13He had been hired to intimidate me so that I would sin by doing as he suggested, so they could give me a bad name in order to discredit me.Galatians 6:14But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.Galatians 6:13–14For the circumcised do not even keep the law themselves, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.Job 23:13But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires.2 Corinthians 1:17When I planned this, did I do it carelessly? Or do I make my plans by human standards, so as to say “Yes, yes” when I really mean “No, no”?2 Corinthians 5:12We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.2 Corinthians 11:18Since many are boasting according to the flesh, I too will boast.Philippians 1:15–30It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.2 Corinthians 11:9And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.Galatians 1:7which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ.1 Timothy 5:14So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.1 Corinthians 5:6Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven works through the whole batch of dough?2 Corinthians 10:17Rather, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”Daniel 6:4Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.Romans 4:2If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God.

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