2 Corinthians 11:12 Cross References - EJ2000

¹² But what I do, I will continue to do that I may take away the occasion from those who desire it to be found like unto us in that in which they glory.

¹³ ¶ But if he determines something, who can turn him? His soul desired it, and he did it.

⁶ Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?

¹² If others are partakers of this authority over you, why not us? Nevertheless we have not used this authority, but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

¹⁷ When I, therefore, was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that of me there should be yes, yes, and no, no?

¹² ¶ For we do not commend ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf that ye may have something to answer those who glory in appearance, and not in heart.

¹⁷ But he that glories, let him glory in the Lord.

⁹ And when I was present with you and had need, I was not a burden to any of you, for that which was lacking to me was supplied by the brethren which came from Macedonia; and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.

¹⁸ Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.

⁷ for there is not another; but there are some that trouble you and would pervert the gospel of the Christ.

¹³ For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law, but desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. ¹⁴ But in no wise should I glory, except in the cross {Gr. stauros – stake} of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

¹⁵ Some indeed preach the Christ even out of envy and strife, but others also out of good will. ¹⁶ Some preach the Christ out of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add tribulation to my bonds, ¹⁷ but the others out of charity, knowing that I am placed here for the defense of the gospel. ¹⁸ What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretense, or in truth, Christ is preached, and I therein do rejoice, and will even rejoice. ¹⁹ For I know that this shall become my saving health through your prayer and the nourishment of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, ²⁰ according to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death. ²¹ ¶ For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain. ²² But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour, yet I do not know what to choose. ²³ For I am in a strait between the two, having a desire to depart and to be with Christ, which is far better: ²⁴ nevertheless, to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. ²⁵ And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith, ²⁶ that your glorying in Jesus Christ may be more abundant by my coming to you again. ²⁷ ¶ Only let your conversation be as is worthy of the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, unanimous, working together for the faith of the gospel, ²⁸ and in nothing terrified by your adversaries, which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of saving health and that of God. ²⁹ For unto you it is granted regarding Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake, ³⁰ having the same conflict which ye saw in me and now hear to be in me.

¹⁴ I desire therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, govern the house, giving no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.