2 Corinthians 11:7 — Bible Verse (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?”

2 Corinthians 11:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Corinthians 11:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Corinthians 11:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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?”

2 Corinthians 11:7 — World English Bible

2 Corinthians 11:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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?”

2 Corinthians 11:7 — American Standard Version

2 Corinthians 11:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Corinthians 11:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

2 Corinthians 11:7 — Darby Translation

2 Corinthians 11:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Haue I committed an offence, because I abased my selfe, that ye might be exalted, and because I preached to you ye Gospell of God freely?”

2 Corinthians 11:7 — Geneva Bible

2 Corinthians 11:7 in Context — 2 Corinthians 11

5 Or, j’estime que je n’ai été inférieur en rien à ces apôtres par excellence.

6 Si je suis un ignorant sous le rapport du langage, je ne le suis point sous celui de la connaissance, et nous l’avons montré parmi vous à tous égards et en toutes choses.

7 Ou bien, ai-je commis un péché parce que, m’abaissant moi-même afin que vous fussiez élevés, je vous ai annoncé gratuitement l’Évangile de Dieu?

8 J’ai dépouillé d’autres Églises, en recevant d’elles un salaire, pour vous servir. Et lorsque j’étais chez vous et que je me suis trouvé dans le besoin, je n’ai été à charge à personne;

9 car les frères venus de Macédoine ont pourvu à ce qui me manquait. En toutes choses je me suis gardé de vous être à charge, et je m’en garderai.

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What Does 2 Corinthians 11:7 Mean?

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