Bible verse
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?
2 Corinthians 11:7 · BSB
The verses around it, from 2 Corinthians 11.
3 I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.
4 For if someone comes and proclaims a Jesus other than the One we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit than the One you received, or a different gospel than the one you accepted, you put up with it way too easily.
5 I consider myself in no way inferior to those “super-apostles.”
6 Although I am not a polished speaker, I am certainly not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every way possible.
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?
8 I robbed other churches by accepting their support in order to serve you.
9 And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.
10 As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.
11 Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!
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?
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?
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