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2 Corinthians 11:7

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?

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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?

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?

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16 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἢēOrG2228 →
ἁμαρτίανhamartiana sinG266 →
ἐποίησαepoiēsadid I commitG4160 →
ἐμαυτὸνemautonmyselfG1473 →
ταπεινῶνtapeinōnhumblingG5013 →
ἵναinaso thatG2443 →
ὑμεῖςhumeisyou yourselvesG4771 →
ὑψωθῆτε,hupsōthētemay be exalted,G5312 →
ὅτιhotibecauseG3754 →
δωρεὰνdōreanfreelyG1432 →
τὸtotheG3588 →
τοῦtou<the>G3588 →
θεοῦtheouof GodG2316 →
εὐαγγέλιονeuangeliongospelG2098 →
εὐηγγελισάμηνeuēngelisamēnI evangelisedG2097 →
ὑμῖν;huminto you?G4771 →

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2 Corinthians 12:13In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!Acts 18:3and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.2 Corinthians 10:1Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.1 Corinthians 9:6Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living?1 Corinthians 4:10–12We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.1 Thessalonians 2:9Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.John 15:25But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’2 Thessalonians 3:8nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.Acts 18:1–3After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.1 Corinthians 9:14–18In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.Acts 20:34You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.Philippians 4:12I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. I am accustomed to any and every situation—to being filled and being hungry, to having plenty and having need.1 Corinthians 9:12If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.

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