2 Corinthians 11:8

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6 Even though ^aI am untrained in speech, yet I am not ^bin knowledge. But ^cwe have been thoroughly manifested among you in all things.

7 Did I commit sin in¹ humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you ^afree of charge?

8 I robbed other churches, taking wages from them to minister to you.

9 And when I was present with you, and in need, ^aI was a burden to no one, for what I lacked ^bthe brethren who came from Macedonia supplied. And in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will keep myself.

10 ^aAs the truth of Christ is in me, ^bno one shall stop me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia.

11 Why? ^aBecause I do not love you? God knows!

12 But what I do, I will also continue to do, ^athat I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things of which they boast.

13 For such ^aare false apostles, ^bdeceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.

14 And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into ^aan angel of light.

Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 11:8

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American Standard Version
I robbed other churches, taking wages `of them' that I might minister unto you;

Amplified® Bible
Other churches I have robbed by accepting [more than their share of] support for my ministry [from them in order] to serve you.

Contemporary English Version
I robbed other churches by taking money from them to serve you.

Darby English Version
I spoiled other assemblies, receiving hire for ministry towards you.

Good News Bible
While I was working among you, I was paid by other churches. I was robbing them, so to speak, in order to help you.

International Standard Version
I robbed other churches by accepting support from them in order to serve you.

King James Version
I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.

New American Standard Bible
I robbed other churches by taking wages {from them} to serve you;

New International Version
I robbed other churches by receiving support from them so as to serve you.

New King James Version
I robbed other churches, taking wages from them to minister to you.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
I robbed other churches by taking wages from them to serve you;

Young's Literal Translation
other assemblies I did rob, having taken wages, for your ministration;

New English Translation
I robbed other churches by receiving support from them so that I could serve you!¹

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