2 Corinthians 11:7 Parallel Translations

Did I commit a sin when I humbled myself by telling you the Good News of God free of charge so that you could become important?(GOD'S WORD®)

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?

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?

BBE:

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?

DBY:

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

ERV:

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?

WEY:

Is it a sin that I abased myself in order for you to be exalted, in that I proclaimed God's Good News to you without fee or reward?

WBS:

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?

WEB:

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?

YLT:

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 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 18:3 and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and they were working, for by trade they were tent-makers.

Romans 1:1 Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,

1 Corinthians 9:18 What then is my reward? That, when I preach the gospel, I may offer the gospel without charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel.

2 Corinthians 2:12 Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ and when a door was opened for me in the Lord,

2 Corinthians 12:13 For in what respect were you treated as inferior to the rest of the churches, except that I myself did not become a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong! (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

11:7 {4} Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?
(4) Another slander, that is, that he was a rascal, and lived by the labour of his own hands. But in this, the apostle says, what can you lay against me, except that I was content to take any pains for your sakes? For when I lacked, I travailed for my living with my own hands. And also when poverty forced me, I chose rather to seek my sustenance than to be any burden to you, even though I preached the Gospel to you.

PNT:

11:7 Have I committed an offence in absing myself, etc. He had at Corinth supported himself in part by his own labor (Ac 18:3). See PNT 1Co 9:13. Yet these false apostles seemed to have charged that he did not dare to ask for the support which was due an apostle.

WES:

11:7 Have I committed an offence - Will any turn this into an objection? In humbling myself - To work at my trade. That ye might be exalted - To be children of God.

MHC:

11:5-15 It is far better to be plain in speech, yet walking openly and consistently with the gospel, than to be admired by thousands, and be lifted up in pride, so as to disgrace the gospel by evil tempers and unholy lives. The apostle would not give room for any to accuse him of worldly designs in preaching the gospel, that others who opposed him at Corinth, might not in this respect gain advantage against him. Hypocrisy may be looked for, especially when we consider the great power which Satan, who rules in the hearts of the children of disobedience, has upon the minds of many. And as there are temptations to evil conduct, so there is equal danger on the other side. It serves Satan's purposes as well, to set up good works against the atonement of Christ, and salvation by faith and grace. But the end will discover those who are deceitful workers; their work will end in ruin. Satan will allow his ministers to preach either the law or the gospel separately; but the law as established by faith in Christ's righteousness and atonement, and the partaking of his Spirit, is the test of every false system.

CONC:

Abased Abasing Announced Charge Commit Committed Cost Elevate Exalted Fee Free Freely Glad God's Gospel Gratuitously Humbling Lifted Low Lower Making Myself News Nought Offence Offense Order Preached Preaching Proclaim Proclaimed Reward Sin Tidings Wrong

Abased Announced Charge Commit Committed Cost Exalted Free Freely Glad God's Good Gospel Gratuitously Humbling Lower Making News Nought Offence Offense Order Preached Proclaim Proclaimed Reward Sin Tidings Wrong

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