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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 {G1161} what {G3739} I do {G4160}, that {G2532} I will do {G4160}, that {G2443} I may cut off {G1581} occasion {G874} from them which desire {G2309} occasion {G874}; that {G2443} wherein {G1722}{G3739} they glory {G2744}, they may be found {G2147} even {G2532} as {G2531} we {G2249}.

No, I do it — and will go on doing it — in order to cut the ground from under those who want an excuse to boast that they work the same way we do.

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.

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.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Corinthians 9:12 (5 votes)

    If others be partakers of [this] power over you, [are] not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

  • 2 Corinthians 11:18 (2 votes)

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

  • 2 Corinthians 10:17 (2 votes)

    But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

  • Job 23:13 (2 votes)

    ¶ But he [is] in one [mind], and who can turn him? and [what] his soul desireth, even [that] he doeth.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:17 (2 votes)

    When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?

  • Philippians 1:15 (2 votes)

    Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

  • Philippians 1:30 (2 votes)

    Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear [to be] in me.