2 Corinthians 12:13
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!”
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“In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For 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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For what is there wherein ye were made inferior to the rest of the churches, except it be that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this wrong.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for what is there in which ye were inferior to the rest of the assemblies, except that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this injustice!”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Corinthians 12:13 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 18:31And you and your households may eat the rest of it anywhere; it is the compensation for your work at the Tent of Meeting.
- 1 Corinthians 9:6Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living?
- 1 Corinthians 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.
- 1 Corinthians 9:15But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.
- 2 Corinthians 11:7Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?
- 2 Corinthians 12:14See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.
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