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?

King James Version

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Other Translations for 2 Corinthians 11:7

BSB

Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?

AKJV

Have I committed an offense in abasing myself that you might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?

CPDV

Or did I commit a sin by humbling myself so that you would be exalted? For I preached the Gospel of God to you freely.

ERV

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?

NHEB

Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you God's Good News free of charge?

SMT

Or did I a sin, humbling myself that ye might be exalted, because I announced to you the good news of God gratuitously?

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Corinthians 11:7

HaveG2228IcommittedG4160VerbanoffenceG266Noun FeminineinabasingG5013Verb myselfG1683 thatG2443Conjunction yeG5210mightbeexaltedG5312Verb becauseG3754ConjunctionIhavepreachedG2097VerbtoyouG5213thegospelG2098Noun NeuterofGodG2316Noun Masculine freelyG1432Adjective

Commentary for 2 Corinthians 11:7

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Corinthians 11:7

Summary

Self-humiliation enabled community exaltation

Event

Paul explains his voluntary self-lowering

Estimated Time Period

c. 55 AD