2 Corinthians 11:7

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2 Corinthians 11:7-12 The Message (MSG)

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? It turns out that the other churches paid my way so that you could have a free ride. Not once during the time I lived among you did anyone have to lift a finger to help me out. My needs were always supplied by the believers from Macedonia province. I was careful never to be a burden to you, and I never will be, you can count on it. With Christ as my witness, it’s a point of honor with me, and I’m not going to keep it quiet just to protect you from what the neighbors will think. It’s not that I don’t love you; God knows I do. I’m just trying to keep things open and honest between us.

2 Corinthians 11:7 King James Version (KJV)

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

2 Corinthians 11:7 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you without charge?

2 Corinthians 11:7 New Century Version (NCV)

I preached God’s Good News to you without pay. I made myself unimportant to make you important. Do you think that was wrong?

2 Corinthians 11:7 American Standard Version (ASV)

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?

2 Corinthians 11:7 New International Version (NIV)

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 New King James Version (NKJV)

Did I commit sin in humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?

2 Corinthians 11:7 Amplified Bible (AMP)

Or did I [perhaps] sin by humbling myself so that you might be exalted and honored, because I preached God’s gospel to you free of charge?

2 Corinthians 11:7 New Living Translation (NLT)

Was I wrong when I humbled myself and honored you by preaching God’s Good News to you without expecting anything in return?

2 Corinthians 11:7 The Passion Translation (TPT)

Have I committed a sin by degrading myself to dignify you? Was I wrong to preach the gospel of God to you free of charge?

2 Corinthians 11:7 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

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?