2 Corinthians 11:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Was it wrong for me to lower myself and honour you by preaching God's message free of charge?

Cross References

Acts 20:33

I have never wanted anyone's money or clothes.

Acts 20:34

You know how I have worked with my own hands to make a living for myself and my friends.

Romans 1:1

From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus. God chose me to be an apostle, and he appointed me to preach the good news

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others have the right to do this, we have an even greater right. But we haven't used this right of ours. We are willing to put up with anything to keep from causing trouble for the message about Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:6

Are we the only ones who have to support ourselves by working at another job?

2 Corinthians 10:1

Do you think I am a coward when I am with you and brave when I am far away? Well, I ask you to listen, because Christ himself was humble and gentle.

2 Corinthians 10:16

Then we will be able to preach the good news in other lands where we cannot take credit for work someone else has already done.

2 Corinthians 12:13

You missed out on only one blessing that the other churches received. That is, you didn't have to support me. Forgive me for doing you wrong.

2 Corinthians 2:12

When I went to Troas to preach the good news about Christ, I found that the Lord had already prepared the way.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

My dear friends, you haven't forgotten our hard work and hardships. You remember how night and day we struggled to make a living, so that we could tell you God's message without being a burden to anyone.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

and we didn't accept food from anyone without paying for it. We didn't want to be a burden to any of you, so night and day we worked as hard as we could.