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2 Corinthians 11:7–9

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7Or adid I commit a sin in humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached the bgospel of God to you cwithout charge?

8I robbed other churches by ataking wages from them to serve you;

9and when I was present with you and was in need, I was anot a burden to anyone; for when bthe brethren came from cMacedonia they fully supplied my need, and in everything I kept myself from being a burden to you, 1and will continue to do so.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit and I will keep

Cross references

  1. a2 Cor 12:13
  2. bRom 1:1; 2 Cor 2:12
  3. cActs 18:3; 1 Cor 9:18
  4. a1 Cor 4:12; 9:6; Phil 4:15, 18
  5. a2 Cor 12:13f, 16
  6. bActs 18:5
  7. cRom 15:26; Phil 4:15–18

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached God’s gospel to you free of charge? I robbed other churches by accepting support from them in order to serve you. And when I was with you and was in need, I did not burden anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my need. So I refrained and will refrain from burdening you in any way.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Was it a sin for me to lower myself in order to elevate you by preaching the gospel of God to you free of charge? I robbed other churches by receiving support from them so as to serve you. And when I was with you and needed something, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied what I needed. I have kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Or did I commit a sin by humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge? I robbed other churches by taking pay from them to minister to you. When I was present with you and in need, I did not burden anyone, since the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have kept myself, and will keep myself, from burdening you in any way.

NLTNew Living Translation

Was I wrong when I humbled myself and honored you by preaching God’s Good News to you without expecting anything in return? I “robbed” other churches by accepting their contributions so I could serve you at no cost. And when I was with you and didn’t have enough to live on, I did not become a financial burden to anyone. For the brothers who came from Macedonia brought me all that I needed. I have never been a burden to you, and I never will be.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Or did I commit a sin by humbling myself in order that you may be exalted, because I proclaimed the gospel of God to you without payment? I robbed other churches by accepting support from them for the ministry to you. And when I was present with you and was in need, I did not burden anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my need, and in everything I kept myself from being a burden to you, and will keep myself from being a burden.

KJV 1900King James Version

Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely? I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service. And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.