2 Corinthians 11:12

2 Corinthians 11:12

10 ^aAs the truth of Christ is in me, ^bno one shall stop me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia.

11 Why? ^aBecause I do not love you? God knows!

12 But what I do, I will also continue to do, ^athat I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things of which they boast.

13 For such ^aare false apostles, ^bdeceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.

14 And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into ^aan angel of light.

15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, ^awhose end will be according to their works.

Reluctant Boasting

16 I say again, let no one think me a fool. If otherwise, at least receive me as a fool, that I also may boast a little.

17 What I speak, ^aI speak not according to the Lord, but as it were, foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.

Commentaries:

Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)

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That I may cut off occasion (ina ekkoyw thn aformhn). Purpose clause with ina and first aorist active subjunctive of ekkoptw, old verb to cut out or off (Matthew 3:10; Matthew 5:30). See II Corinthians 5:12 for aformhn.

From them which desire an occasion (twn qelontwn aformhn). Ablative case after ekkoyw. There are always some hunting for occasions to start something against preachers.

They may be found (eureqwsin). First aorist passive subjunctive of euriskw, to find with final conjunction ina.

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Romans 7:8
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