2 Corinthians 11:7
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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?
In context
5 I consider myself in no way inferior to those “super-apostles.”
6 Although I am not a polished speaker, I am certainly not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every way possible.
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?
8 I robbed other churches by accepting their support in order to serve you.
9 And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.
2 Corinthians 11:7 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- 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?
- KJV 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?
- WEB 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?
- ASV 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?
- YLT 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?
- DBY 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?
- WBS Webster Bible
- Have I committed an offense in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God without reward?