Did I commit sin in [a]humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you (A)free of charge? I robbed other churches, taking wages from them to minister to you. And when I was present with you, and in need, (B)I was a burden to no one, for what I lacked (C)the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied. And in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will keep myself. 10 (D)As the truth of Christ is in me, (E)no one shall stop me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia. 11 Why? (F)Because I do not love you? God knows!

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  1. 2 Corinthians 11:7 putting myself down

Or did I commit a sin in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I [a]preached to you the gospel of God for nought? I robbed other churches, taking wages of them that I might minister unto you; and when I was present with you and was in want, I was not a burden on any man; for the brethren, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my want; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself. 10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this glorying in the regions of Achaia. 11 Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 11:7 Greek brought good tidings. See 10:16.

Was it a sin(A) for me to lower myself in order to elevate you by preaching the gospel of God(B) to you free of charge?(C) I robbed other churches by receiving support from them(D) so as to serve you. And when I was with you and needed something, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied what I needed.(E) I have kept myself from being a burden to you(F) in any way, and will continue to do so. 10 As surely as the truth of Christ is in me,(G) nobody in the regions of Achaia(H) will stop this boasting(I) of mine. 11 Why? Because I do not love you? God knows(J) I do!(K)

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