7 Or (A)did I commit a sin in humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached the (B)gospel of God to you (C)without charge? 8 I robbed other churches by (D)taking wages from them to serve you; 9 and when I was present with you and was in need, I was (E)not a burden to anyone; for when (F)the brethren came from (G)Macedonia they fully supplied my need, and in everything I kept myself from (H)being a burden to you, (a)and will continue to do so. 10 (I)As the truth of Christ is in me, (J)this boasting of mine will not be stopped in the regions of (K)Achaia. 11 Why? (L)Because I do not love you? (M)God knows I do!
12 But what I am doing I will continue to do, (N)so that I may cut off opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be (b)regarded just as we are in the matter about which they are boasting.

Footnotes:

a. 2 Corinthians 11:9: ['Lit ', and I will keep]
b. 2 Corinthians 11:12: ['Lit ', found]

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