Bible in Basic English
"I took money from other churches as payment for my work, so that I might be your servant;"
— 2 Corinthians 11:8, Bible in Basic English
“I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.”
“I robbed other churches, taking wages of them that I might minister unto you; ”
“I robbed other assemblies, taking wages from them that I might serve you.”
“I robbed other churches by receiving support from them so that I could serve you!”
“I have taken from other churches, receiving wages of them for your ministry.”
For in my opinion, I am in no way less than the most important of the Apostles.
But though I am rough in my way of talking, I am not so in knowledge, as we have made clear to all by our acts among you.
Or did I do wrong in making myself low so that you might be lifted up, because I gave you the good news of God without reward?
I took money from other churches as payment for my work, so that I might be your servant;
And when I was present with you, and was in need, I let no man be responsible for me; for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, gave me whatever was needed; and in everything I kept myself from being a trouble to you, and I will go on doing so.
As the true word of Christ is in me, I will let no man take from me this my cause of pride in the country of Achaia.
Why? because I have no love for you? let God be judge.