2 Corinthians 11:7

Paul asks ironically whether he sinned by preaching the gospel to them free of charge, humbling himself so they might benefit. His refusal of payment was love, not weakness.

Cross-references · 10

• 2 Cor 12:13In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!
• 2 Cor 10:1Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.
• 1 Cor 4:10–12We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.
• 1 Cor 9:6Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living?
• 1 Th 2:9Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
• Acts 18:1–3After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.
• Acts 20:34You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.
• 2 Th 3:8nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
• 1 Cor 9:14–18In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.
• 1 Cor 9:12If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.

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