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2 Corinthians 11:7
Paul and the False Apostles
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.7Was 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?8I robbed other churches by accepting their support in order to serve you.
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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?
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?
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?
Douay-Rheims 1899
Or did I commit a fault, humbling myself, that you might be exalted? Because I preached unto you the gospel of God freely?
Free Bible Version
Was it wrong of me to humble myself so you could be elevated, since I shared the good news with you at no charge?
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?
King James (Authorized) 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?
Translation for Translators
I refused to accept money from you as pay for teaching you God’s message about Christ. ◄It is ridiculous for you to think that what I did was wrong!/Was that wrong?► [RHQ] I know that by teaching you without pay, I made myself seem [IRO] unimportant to you. But I did it to honor you.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Did I sin by humbling myself so you might be exalted? For I freely preached the gospel of God to you.
Noah 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?
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?
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?