2 Corinthians 11:7
Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?
Context
This verse from 2 Corinthians Chapter 11 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul's 'foolish' boasting: he is presenting the Corinthians as a pure virgin to Christ, and fears they will be deceived as Eve was. He argues his apostleship against the 'super-apostles.' His résumé of suffering: five times forty lashes, three times …
תרגומים נוספים
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?
The sin did I do--myself humbling that ye might be exalted, because freely the good news of God I did proclaim to you?
Or did I do wrong in making myself low so that you might be lifted up, because I gave you the good news of God without reward?
הפניות צולבות
After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;
And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were …
Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye …
And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; …
Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without …
Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, …