8I robbed other churches, taking wages of them that I might minister unto you;


In Context

5 For I reckon that I am not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.

6 But though I be rude in speech, yet am I not in knowledge; nay, in every way have we made this manifest unto you in all things.

7 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?

8 I robbed other churches, taking wages of them that I might minister unto you;

9 and when I was present with you and was in want, I was not a burden on any man; for the brethren, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my want; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and'so will I keep myself .

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

2 Corinthians 11:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:8I robbed other churches, taking wages [of them,] to do you service.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:8I robbed other churches by receiving support from them so as to serve you.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:8I have taken from other churches, receiving wages of them for your ministry.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:8I spoiled other assemblies, receiving hire for ministry towards you.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:8I robbed other churches, taking wages of them that I might minister unto you;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:8I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:8I robbed other assemblies, taking wages from them that I might serve you.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:8other assemblies I did rob, having taken wages, for your ministration;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:8I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.