2 Corinthians 11:7-15

2 Corinthians 11:7-15

[7] Have I committed  an offence  in abasing  myself  that  might be exalted,  because  I have preached  the gospel  of God  freely?  [8] I robbed  other  churches,  taking  wages  of them, to  service.  [9] And  when I was present  with  and  wanted,  I was  chargeable  to no man:  for  that which was lacking  the brethren  which came  from  Macedonia  supplied:  and  in  all  things I have kept  myself  from being burdensome  and  so will I keep  [10] As the truth  of Christ  in  no man  me  of this  boasting  in  the regions  of Achaia.  [11] because  I love  not?  God  knoweth.  [12] But  what  I do,  that  I will do,  that  I may cut off  occasion  from them which desire  occasion;  that  wherein  they glory,  they may be found  even  as  [13] For  such  are false apostles,  deceitful  workers,  transforming themselves  into  the apostles  of Christ.  [14] And  no  for  Satan  himself  is transformed  into  an angel  of light.  [15] Therefore  it is no  great thing  his  ministers  be transformed  as  the ministers  of righteousness;  whose  end  according  to their  works. 

What does 2 Corinthians 11:7-15 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Paul claimed the freedom to minister in Corinth without receiving financial support from the Corinthians to illustrate his self-sacrificing love for his readers and his critics" selfishness. He digressed from his "foolish" boasting ( 2 Corinthians 11:1-6) to defend his policy regarding his own financial support ( 2 Corinthians 11:7-12) and to describe his opponents" true identity ( 2 Corinthians 11:13-16).