Aphorme denotes an opening or occasion that may be taken, withheld, or furnished for an action.

The attested use most often concerns an opening that can be seized, prevented, or avoided in relation to conduct: sin acts through the commandment, freedom is not to be used for the flesh, and an adversary is to receive no basis for slander. In 2 Corinthians 5:12, the same form marks something furnished to the readers for their response to those who boast.

1. An opening available for action · dominant

   The accusative singular form marks an opening connected with action or misuse. In Romans 7:8 and Romans 7:11, the APB renders sin as having taken an opening through the commandment; in Galatians 5:13, freedom is not to be used in that way for the flesh. In 1 Timothy 5:14 the clause seeks to give an adversary no occasion for slander, while 2 Corinthians 11:12 describes cutting off what others seek for boasting.

   Romans 7:8Romans 7:11Galatians 5:131 Timothy 5:142 Corinthians 11:12
2. A basis furnished for response · rare

   In 2 Corinthians 5:12, the accusative singular form occurs in the clause about giving the readers something for pride on behalf of the speakers, so that they may answer those who boast in face rather than heart. The APB presents this as an opening supplied to the readers rather than one taken by an opponent.

   2 Corinthians 5:12

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB commonly presents the relevant clauses with “opportunity,” including sin taking it, others seeking it, and freedom being used as such; in 1 Timothy 5:14 it uses “occasion” for slander. These renderings reflect the clauses' presentation rather than a fixed English equivalent for each token.