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 12:13For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.
• 2 Cor 10:1Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
• 1 Cor 4:10–12We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
• 1 Cor 9:6Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
• 1 Th 2:9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
• Acts 18:1–3After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;
• Acts 20:34Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
• 2 Th 3:8Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
• 1 Cor 9:14–18Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
• 1 Cor 9:12If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

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