2 Corinthians 11:7 “Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I…”

2 Corinthians 11:7

Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King 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?

World English Bible

Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you God’s Good News free of charge?

American Standard Version

Or did I commit a sin in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I preached to you the gospel of God for nought?

Geneva Bible 1599

Haue I committed an offence, because I abased my selfe, that ye might be exalted, and because I preached to you ye Gospell of God freely?

Darby Translation

Have I committed sin, abasing myself in order that ye might be exalted, because I gratuitously announced to you the glad tidings of God?

Young's Literal Translation

The sin did I do — myself humbling that ye might be exalted, because freely the good news of God I did proclaim to you?

Bible in Basic English

Or did I do wrong in making myself low so that you might be lifted up, because I gave you the good news of God without reward?

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Cross references

“in”

2 Corinthians 12:13 2 Corinthians 10:1 1 Corinthians 4:10–12 1 Corinthians 9:6 1 Thessalonians 2:9 Acts 18:1–3

2 Corinthians 12:13 · BSB

In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!

2 Corinthians 10:1 · BSB

Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.

1 Corinthians 4:10–12 · BSB

We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.

1 Corinthians 9:6 · BSB

Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living?

1 Thessalonians 2:9 · BSB

Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

Acts 18:1–3 · BSB

After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6Although I am not a polished speaker, I am certainly not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every way possible.

8I robbed other churches by accepting their support in order to serve you.

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