2 Corinthians 11:7

New Century Version

I preached God’s Good News to you without pay. I made myself unimportant to make you important. Do you think that was wrong?

Cross References

Acts 20:33

When I was with you, I never wanted anyone’s money or fine clothes.

Acts 20:34

You know I always worked to take care of my own needs and the needs of those who were with me.

Romans 1:1

From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus. God called me to be an apostle and chose me to tell the Good News.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others have the right to get something from you, surely we have this right, too. But we do not use it. No, we put up with everything ourselves so that we will not keep anyone from believing the Good News of Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:6

Are Barnabas and I the only ones who must work to earn our living?

2 Corinthians 10:1

I, Paul, am begging you with the gentleness and the kindness of Christ. Some people say that I am easy on you when I am with you and bold when I am away.

2 Corinthians 10:16

We want to tell the Good News in the areas beyond your city. We do not want to brag about work that has already been done in another person’s area.

2 Corinthians 12:13

So you received everything that the other churches have received. Only one thing was different: I was not a burden to you. Forgive me for this!

2 Corinthians 2:12

When I came to Troas to preach the Good News of Christ, the Lord gave me a good opportunity there.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

Brothers and sisters, I know you remember our hard work and difficulties. We worked night and day so we would not burden any of you while we preached God’s Good News to you.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

And when we ate another person’s food, we always paid for it. We worked very hard night and day so we would not be an expense to any of you.