2 Corinthians 11:7-15

Financial Independence and Exposure of False Apostles

2 Corinthians 11:7-15

Financial Independence and Exposure of False Apostles

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Or did I commit a fault, humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached unto you the Gospel of God freely?
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I have taken from other churches, receiving wages of them for your ministry.
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And, when I was present with you and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was wanting to me, the brethren supplied who came from Macedonia. And in all things I have kept myself from being burthensome to you: and so I will keep myself.
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The truth of Christ is in me, that this glorying shall not be broken off in me in the regions of Achaia.
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Wherefore? Because I love you not? God knoweth it.
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But what I do, that I will do: that I may cut off the occasion from them that desire occasion: that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.
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For such false apostles are deceitful workmen, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
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And no wonder: for Satan himself transformeth himself into an angel of light.
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Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers be transformed as the ministers of justice, whose end shall be according to their works.
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Where else Scripture says this.

  • Galatians 1:8

    But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach a gospel to you besides that which we have preached to you, let him be anathema.
    from verse 14

  • 2 Corinthians 2:11

    That we be not overreached by Satan. For we are not ignorant of his devices.
    from verse 14

  • 2 Corinthians 11:3

    But I fear lest, as the serpent seduced Eve by his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted and fall from the simplicity that is in Christ.
    from verse 14

  • Galatians 1:7

    Which is not another: only there are some that trouble you and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
    from verse 12

  • Revelation 2:2

    I know thy works and thy labour and thy patience and how thou canst not bear them that are evil. And thou hast tried them who say they are apostles and are not: and hast found them liars:
    from verse 13

  • 1 John 4:1

    Dearly beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits if they be of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
    from verse 13

  • Philippians 3:2

    Beware of dogs: beware of evil workers: beware of the concision.
    from verse 13

  • Galatians 2:4

    But because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privately to spy our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into servitude.
    from verse 13

  • Revelation 12:9

    And that great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, who seduceth the whole world. And he was cast unto the earth: and his angels were thrown down with him.
    from verse 14

  • Philippians 3:19

    Whose end is destruction: whose God is their belly: and whose glory is in their shame: who mind earthly things.
    from verse 15

  • Acts 20:30

    And of your own selves shall arise men speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
    from verse 13

  • 1 Corinthians 9:12

    If others be partakers of this power over you, why not we rather? Nevertheless, we have not used this power: but we bear all things, lest we should give any hindrance to the gospel of Christ.
    from verse 7
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