We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.
2 Corinthians 11:8 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) I robbed other assemblies, taking wages from them that I might serve you. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Other churches I have robbed by accepting [more than their share of] support for my ministry [from them in order] to serve you. American Standard Version (1901) I robbed other churches, taking wages of them that I might minister unto you; Common English Bible I robbed other churches by taking a salary from them in order to serve you! Catholic Public Domain Version I have taken from other churches, receiving a stipend from them to the benefit of your ministry. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I have taken from other churches, receiving wages of them for your ministry. |
We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.
When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn't a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so.
But I have all things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.