Devine Scripture

2 Corinthians 11:7

2 Corinthians chapter 11 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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?

Context

v.6But though I be rude in speech, yet am I not in knowledge; nay, in every way have we made this manifest unto you in all things.

v.7This passage

v.8I robbed other churches, taking wages of them that I might minister unto you;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:13

    For what is there wherein ye were made inferior to the rest of the churches, except it be that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this wrong.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:6

    Or I only and Barnabas, have we not a right to forbear working?

  • Acts 18:1

    After these things he departed from Athens, and came to Corinth.

  • Acts 20:34

    Ye yourselves know that these hands ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:9

    For ye remember, brethren, our labor and travail: working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:14

    Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel.