2 Corinthians 11:7

7 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?

2 Corinthians 11:7 in Other Translations

KJV
7 Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?
ESV
7 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?
NLT
7 Was I wrong when I humbled myself and honored you by preaching God’s Good News to you without expecting anything in return?
MSG
7 I wonder, did I make a bad mistake in proclaiming God's Message to you without asking for something in return, serving you free of charge so that you wouldn't be inconvenienced by me?
CSB
7 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?

2 Corinthians 11:7 In-Context

5 I do not think I am in the least inferior to those “super-apostles.”
6 I may indeed be untrained as a speaker, but I do have knowledge. We have made this perfectly clear to you in every way.
7 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?
8 I robbed other churches by receiving support from them so as to serve you.
9 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.

Cross References 3

  • 1. 2 Corinthians 12:13
  • 2. S Romans 1:1
  • 3. 1 Corinthians 9:18
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