# so that I may cut off the opportunity of those who want an opportunity to be found to be like us in the things they boast about

Paul speaks of a false claim that his enemies state as if it were something that he can cut off. The Corinthians were quick to accept false teachers who taught things about Jesus and the gospel that were different from what Paul taught and that were not true. Unlike these false teachers, Paul sacrificially served the Corinthians. Alternate translation: "so that they have no reason to boast that they are doing the same work that we are doing"

# to be found to be like us

"to appear to be like us" or "to appear to be doing the same work we are doing"

# us in the things they boast about

"us, as they are boasting that they are"