2 Corinthians 11:7

New International Version

Was it a sin for me to lower myself in order to elevate you by preaching the gospel of God to you free of charge?

Cross References

Acts 20:33

I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.

Acts 20:34

You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions.

Romans 1:1

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God—

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others have this right of support from you, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not use this right. On the contrary, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:6

Or is it only I and Barnabas who lack the right to not work for a living?

2 Corinthians 10:1

By the humility and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am “timid” when face to face with you, but “bold” toward you when away!

2 Corinthians 10:16

so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you. For we do not want to boast about work already done in someone else’s territory.

2 Corinthians 12:13

How were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was never a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!

2 Corinthians 2:12

Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and found that the Lord had opened a door for me,

1 Thessalonians 2:9

Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our toil and hardship; we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone while we preached the gospel of God to you.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you.