2 Corinthians 11:7-15

English Standard Version

⁷ Or ^(A)did I commit a sin in humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because ^(B)I preached God's gospel to you free of charge? ⁸ I robbed other churches by accepting support from them in order to serve you. ⁹ And when I was with you and was ^(C)in need, ^(D)I did not burden anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia ^(E)supplied my need. So I refrained and will refrain ^(F)from burdening you in any way. ^10 (G)As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine ^(H)will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia. ¹¹ And why? ^(I)Because I do not love you? ^(J)God knows I do!

¹² And what I am doing I will continue to do, ^(K)in order to undermine the claim of those who would like to claim that in their boasted mission they work on the same terms as we do. ¹³ For such men are ^(L)false apostles, ^(M)deceitful workmen, ^(N)disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. ¹⁴ And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as ^(O)an angel of light. ¹⁵ So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as ^(P)servants of righteousness. ^(Q)Their end will correspond to their deeds.