2 Corinthians 11:7
Did I commit an offense in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I preached to you the gospel of God without charge.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
8I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, in order to do you service.
Cross References
Acts 18:1AFTER these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth.
1 Corinthians 4:10We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honorable, but we are despised.
1 Corinthians 9:12If others partake of this power over you, do not we still more? But we used not this power; but we bear all things, that we may not cause any hindrance to the gospel of Christ.
2 Corinthians 10:1NOW I, Paul, myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence indeed am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you;
1 Thessalonians 2:9For ye remember, brethren, our labor and toil; night and day working, in order not to burden any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 11:6-16
The Apostle Asserts His Claims. ( a. d. 57.) 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 thoroughly 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… Read the whole commentary →