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


In Context

5 For I reckon that I am not at all behind the very best apostles.

6 But though I am unskilled in speech, yet I am not unskilled in knowledge. No, in every way we have been revealed to you in all things.

7 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?

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

9 When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn't a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so.

10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no one will stop me from this boasting 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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

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 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.