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2 Corinthians 12:13

11 I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

12 The true marks of an apostle—signs, wonders, and miracles—were performed among you with great perseverance.

In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!

14 See, 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.

15 And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!
KJV
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.
WEB
For what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies, unless it is that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!
ASV
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.
DARBY
For in what is it that ye have been inferior to the other assemblies, unless that I myself have not been in laziness a charge upon you? Forgive me this injury.
BLB
For [in] what is it that you⁺ were inferior beyond the rest [of] the churches, except that I myself did not burden you⁺? Forgive me this wrong!
ÅB
For hva var det dere ble tilsidesatt i for de andre menigheter uten i det at jeg ikke falt dere til byrde? Tilgi meg denne urett!
OTB
På hvilken måte ble dere behandlet som underlegne de andre menighetene, bortsett fra at jeg selv ikke ble en byrde for dere? Tilgi meg for denne uretten!
B1930
For hvad var det I blev tilsidesatt i for de andre menigheter uten i det at jeg ikke falt eder til byrde? Tilgi mig denne urett!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 9:6

    Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living?

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  • 1 Corinthians 9:12

    If 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.

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  • 2 Corinthians 11:7–9

    Was 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?

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  • 2 Corinthians 12:14

    See, 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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  • 1 Corinthians 9:15–18

    But 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.

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