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 Porque penso que eu em nada fui inferior aos mais excelentes apóstolos.

6 E se também sou rude na palavra, contudo não o sou no conhecimento; mas em tudo já estamos totalmente manifestos entre vós.

7 Por acaso pequei ao humilhar a mim mesmo, para que vós fôsseis exaltados, por eu ter vos anunciado gratuitamente o Evangelho de Deus?

8 Eu tomei [o que era] de outras igrejas, ao receber salário, para servir a vós; e quando eu estava presente convosco, e tendo necessidade, a ninguém [incomodei] com algum encargo.

9 Porque os irmãos que vieram da Macedônia supriram minha falta; e em tudo eu me guardei de vos ser incômodo, e [ainda me] guardarei.

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What Does 2 Corinthians 11:7 Mean?

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