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. "
— 2 Corinthians 11:12, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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.”
“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. ”
“But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion, that in which they boast, they may be found even as we.”
“And what I am doing I will continue to do, so that I may eliminate any opportunity for those who want a chance to be regarded as our equals in the things they boast about.”
“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.”
“But what I do, that I will go on doing, so that I may give no chance to those who are looking for one; so that, in the cause of their pride, they may be seen to be the same as we are.”
“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.”
And when I was with you and in need, I was burdensome to no one. For the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied whatever was lacking to me. And in all things, I have kept myself, and I will keep myself, from being burdensome to you.
The truth of Christ is in me, and so this glorying shall not be broken away from me in the regions of Achaia.
Why so? Is it because I do not love you? God knows I do.
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.
For false apostles, such as these deceitful workers, are presenting themselves as if they were Apostles of Christ.
And no wonder, for even Satan presents himself as if he were an Angel of light.
Therefore, it is no great thing if his ministers present themselves as if they were ministers of justice, for their end shall be according to their works.