KJVHave I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?
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?
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?
The sin did I do--myself humbling that ye might be exalted, because freely the good news of God I did proclaim to you?
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 — Apostolic writings (New Testament).
1. Would that ye did bear with me. As he saw that the ears of the Corinthians were still in part pre-engaged, he has recourse to another contrivance, for he turns to express a wish, as persons do when they do not venture openly to entreat. Immediately afterwards, however, as…