2 Corinthians 11:12

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

and what I do, I also will do, that I may cut off the occasion of those wishing an occasion, that in that which they boast they may be found according as we also;

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 9:12 : 12 if others do partake of the authority over you -- not we more? but we did not use this authority, but all things we bear, that we may give no hindrance to the good news of the Christ.
  • 2 Cor 1:17 : 17 This, therefore, counselling, did I then use the lightness; or the things that I counsel, according to the flesh do I counsel, that it may be with me Yes, yes, and No, no?
  • 2 Cor 5:12 : 12 for not again ourselves do we recommend to you, but we are giving occasion to you of glorifying in our behalf, that ye may have `something' in reference to those glorifying in face and not in heart;
  • 2 Cor 10:17 : 17 and he who is boasting -- in the Lord let him boast;
  • 2 Cor 11:9 : 9 and being present with you, and having been in want, I was chargeable to no one, for my lack did the brethren supply -- having come from Macedonia -- and in everything burdenless to you I did keep myself, and will keep.
  • 2 Cor 11:18 : 18 since many boast according to the flesh, I also will boast:
  • Gal 1:7 : 7 that is not another, except there be certain who are troubling you, and wishing to pervert the good news of the Christ;
  • Gal 6:13-14 : 13 for neither do those circumcised themselves keep the law, but they wish you to be circumcised, that in your flesh they may glory. 14 And for me, let it not be -- to glory, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which to me the world hath been crucified, and I to the world;
  • Phil 1:15-30 : 15 Certain, indeed, even through envy and contention, and certain also through good-will, do preach the Christ; 16 the one, indeed, of rivalry the Christ do proclaim, not purely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds, 17 and the other out of love, having known that for defence of the good news I am set: 18 what then? in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed -- and in this I rejoice, yea, and shall rejoice. 19 For I have known that this shall fall out to me for salvation, through your supplication, and the supply of the Spirit of Christ Jesus, 20 according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, and in all freedom, as always, also now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether through life or through death, 21 for to me to live `is' Christ, and to die gain. 22 And if to live in the flesh `is' to me a fruit of work, then what shall I choose? I know not; 23 for I am pressed by the two, having the desire to depart, and to be with Christ, for it is far better, 24 and to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account, 25 and of this being persuaded, I have known that I shall remain and continue with you all, to your advancement and joy of the faith, 26 that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence again to you. 27 Only worthily of the good news of the Christ conduct ye yourselves, that, whether having come and seen you, whether being absent I may hear of the things concerning you, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul, striving together for the faith of the good news, 28 and not terrified in anything by those opposing, which to them indeed is a token of destruction, and to you of salvation, and that from God; 29 because to you it was granted, on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also on behalf of him to suffer; 30 the same conflict having, such as ye saw in me, and now hear of in me.
  • 1 Tim 5:14 : 14 I wish, therefore, younger ones to marry, to bear children, to be mistress of the house, to give no occasion to the opposer to reviling;
  • Job 23:13 : 13 And He `is' in one `mind', And who doth turn Him back? And His soul hath desired -- and He doth `it'.
  • 1 Cor 5:6 : 6 Not good `is' your glorying; have ye not known that a little leaven the whole lump doth leaven?

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  • 2 Cor 11:16-18
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    16Again I say, may no one think me to be a fool; and if otherwise, even as a fool receive me, that I also a little may boast.

    17That which I speak, I speak not according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this the confidence of boasting;

    18since many boast according to the flesh, I also will boast:

  • 2 Cor 12:5-6
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    5Of such an one I will boast, and of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities,

    6for if I may wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for truth I will say; but I forebear, lest any one in regard to me may think anything above what he doth see me, or doth hear anything of me;

  • 2 Cor 11:9-11
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    9and being present with you, and having been in want, I was chargeable to no one, for my lack did the brethren supply -- having come from Macedonia -- and in everything burdenless to you I did keep myself, and will keep.

    10The truth of Christ is in me, because this boasting shall not be stopped in regard to me in the regions of Achaia;

    11wherefore? because I do not love you? God hath known!

  • 2 Cor 5:12
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    12for not again ourselves do we recommend to you, but we are giving occasion to you of glorifying in our behalf, that ye may have `something' in reference to those glorifying in face and not in heart;

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    5for I reckon that I have been nothing behind the very chiefest apostles,

  • 2 Cor 10:8-9
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    8for even if also anything more abundantly I shall boast concerning our authority, that the Lord gave us for building up, and not for casting you down, I shall not be ashamed;

    9that I may not seem as if I would terrify you through the letters,

  • Rom 15:17-18
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    17I have, then, a boasting in Christ Jesus, in the things pertaining to God,

    18for I will not dare to speak anything of the things that Christ did not work through me, to obedience of nations, by word and deed,

  • 1 Cor 9:15
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    15And I have used none of these things; neither did I write these things that it may be so done in my case, for `it is' good for me rather to die, than that any one may make my glorying void;

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    13for those such `are' false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ,

  • 2 Cor 11:29-30
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    29Who is infirm, and I am not infirm? who is stumbled, and I am not fired;

    30if to boast it behoveth `me', of the things of my infirmity I will boast;

  • Rom 15:20
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    20and so counting it honour to proclaim good news, not where Christ was named -- that upon another's foundation I might not build --

  • 1 Cor 15:11
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    11whether, then, I or they, so we preach, and so ye did believe.

  • Gal 6:12-14
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    12as many as are willing to make a good appearance in the flesh, these constrain you to be circumcised -- only that for the cross of the Christ they may not be persecuted,

    13for neither do those circumcised themselves keep the law, but they wish you to be circumcised, that in your flesh they may glory.

    14And for me, let it not be -- to glory, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which to me the world hath been crucified, and I to the world;

  • Gal 5:11-12
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    11And I, brethren, if uncircumcision I yet preach, why yet am I persecuted? then hath the stumbling-block of the cross been done away;

    12O that even they would cut themselves off who are unsettling you!

  • 2 Cor 11:21-22
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    21in reference to dishonour I speak, how that we were weak, and in whatever any one is bold -- in foolishness I say `it' -- I also am bold.

    22Hebrews are they? I also! Israelites are they? I also! seed of Abraham are they? I also!

  • Phil 1:16-18
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    16the one, indeed, of rivalry the Christ do proclaim, not purely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds,

    17and the other out of love, having known that for defence of the good news I am set:

    18what then? in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed -- and in this I rejoice, yea, and shall rejoice.

  • 2 Cor 12:16
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    16And be it `so', I -- I did not burden you, but being crafty, with guile I did take you;

  • 2 Cor 12:11
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    11I have become a fool -- boasting; ye -- ye did compel me; for I ought by you to have been commended, for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles -- even if I am nothing.

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    20avoiding this, lest any one may blame us in this abundance that is ministered by us,

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    3in nothing giving any cause of offence, that the ministration may be not blamed,

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    16in the `places' beyond you to proclaim good news, not in another's line in regard to the things made ready, to boast;

  • Gal 2:10
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    10only, of the poor that we should be mindful, which also I was diligent -- this very thing -- to do.

  • 1 Cor 9:23
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    23And this I do because of the good news, that a fellow-partaker of it I may become;

  • 1 Thess 2:6
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    6nor seeking of men glory, neither from you nor from others, being able to be burdensome, as Christ's apostles.

  • 1 Cor 10:32-33
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    32become offenceless, both to Jews and Greeks, and to the assembly of God;

    33as I also in all things do please all, not seeking my own profit, but that of many -- that they may be saved.

  • Rom 11:13
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    13For to you I speak -- to the nations -- inasmuch as I am indeed an apostle of nations, my ministration I do glorify;

  • 2 Cor 13:10
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    10because of this, these things -- being absent -- I write, that being present, I may not treat `any' sharply, according to the authority that the Lord did give me for building up, and not for casting down.

  • 2 Cor 10:11
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    11This one -- let him reckon thus: that such as we are in word, through letters, being absent, such also, being present, `we are' in deed.

  • 2 Cor 9:3-4
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    3and I sent the brethren, that our boasting on your behalf may not be made vain in this respect; that, according as I said, ye may be ready,

    4lest if Macedonians may come with me, and find you unprepared, we -- we may be put to shame (that we say not -- ye) in this same confidence of boasting.

  • 2 Cor 12:13
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    13for what is there in which ye were inferior to the rest of the assemblies, except that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this injustice!

  • 2 Cor 10:13
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    13and we in regard to the unmeasured things will not boast ourselves, but after the measure of the line that the God of measure did appoint to us -- to reach even unto you;

  • Gal 1:10
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    10for now men do I persuade, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if yet men I did please -- Christ's servant I should not be.

  • 2 Cor 12:19
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    19Again, think ye that to you we are making defence? before God in Christ do we speak; and the all things, beloved, `are' for your up-building,

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    12If, then, I also wrote to you -- not for his cause who did wrong, nor for his cause who did suffer wrong, but for our diligence in your behalf being manifested unto you before God --