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2 Corinthians 11:8

I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.
2 Corinthians 11:8 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • I took money from other churches as payment for my work, so that I might be your servant;

    BBE

  • I spoiled other assemblies, receiving hire for ministry towards you.

    DBY

  • I robbed other assemblies, taking wages from them that I might serve you.

    WEB

  • other assemblies I did rob, having taken wages, for your ministration;

    YLT

  • I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.

    ENG

  • I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.

    WBT

  • I robbed other churches by accepting their support in order to serve you.

    BSB

In context

6But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.

7Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?

8I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.

9And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.

10As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.

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