2 Corinthians 11:7 — Bible Verse (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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Corinthians 11:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Corinthians 11:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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?”

2 Corinthians 11:7 — World English Bible

2 Corinthians 11:7 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? ”

2 Corinthians 11:7 — American Standard Version

2 Corinthians 11:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The sin did I do--myself humbling that ye might be exalted, because freely the good news of God I did proclaim to you?”

2 Corinthians 11:7 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Corinthians 11:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Have I committed sin, abasing myself in order that ye might be exalted, because I gratuitously announced to you the glad tidings ofGod? ”

2 Corinthians 11:7 — Darby Translation

2 Corinthians 11:7 GEN — 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?”

2 Corinthians 11:7 — Geneva Bible

2 Corinthians 11:7 in Context — 2 Corinthians 11

5 For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.

6 But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.

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?

8 I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.

9 And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.

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What Does 2 Corinthians 11:7 Mean?

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