## cut off the excuse ##

To stop or weaken the claim.

## wish to be found equal to us in what they boast about ##

That these people like to boast that their work is just like Paul's work.

## For such people -  ##

</b> AT: "Those people"

## deceitful workers ##

"or dishonest workers"

## disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. ##

These people pretend to be apostles of Christ.