World English Bible
"I robbed other assemblies, taking wages from them that I might serve you."
— 2 Corinthians 11:8, World English Bible
“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 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.”
“I took money from other churches as payment for my work, so that I might be your servant;”
“I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.”
For I reckon that I am not at all behind the very best apostles.
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.
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?
I robbed other assemblies, taking wages from them that I might serve you.
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.
As the truth of Christ is in me, no one will stop me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
Why? Because I don't love you? God knows.