2 Corinthians 11:9
And when I was with you and in need, I was burdensome to no one. For the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied whatever was lacking to me. And in all things, I have kept myself, and I will keep myself, from being burdensome to you.
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In Context
8I have taken from other churches, receiving a stipend from them to the benefit of your ministry.
Cross References
Acts 18:3And because he was of the same trade, he lodged with them and was working. (Now they were tentmakers by trade.)
2 Corinthians 6:4But in all things, let us exhibit ourselves as ministers of God with great patience: through tribulation, difficulties, and distress;
2 Corinthians 9:12For the ministration of this office not only supplies whatever the saints need, but also abounds through many thanksgivings in the Lord.
Philippians 2:25Now I have considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and co-worker, and fellow soldier, and an attendant to my needs, but your Apostle.
1 Thessalonians 2:6Nor did we seek the glory of men, neither from you, nor from others.
2 Thessalonians 3:8Nor did we eat bread from anyone for free, but rather, we worked night and day, in hardship and weariness, so as not to be burdensome to you.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 11:6-16
The Apostle Asserts His Claims. ( a. d. 57.) 5 For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. 6 But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been thoroughly made manifest among you in all things. 7 Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely? 8 I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service. 9 And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that… Read the whole commentary →