2 Corinthians 11:9
And being present with you and lacking, I did not lazily burden any one, (for the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied what I lacked,) and in everything I kept myself from being a burden to you, and will keep myself.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
8I spoiled other assemblies, receiving hire for ministry towards you.
Cross References
Acts 18:3and because they were of the same trade abode with them, and wrought. For they were tent-makers by trade.
2 Corinthians 6:4but in everything commending ourselves as God's ministers, in much endurance, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits,
2 Corinthians 9:12Because the ministration of this service is not only filling up the measure of what is lacking to the saints, but also abounding by many thanksgivings to God;
Philippians 2:25but I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-workman and fellow-soldier, but your messenger and minister to my need,
1 Thessalonians 2:6nor seeking glory from men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have been a charge as Christ's apostles;
2 Thessalonians 3:8nor have we eaten bread from any one without cost; but in toil and hardship working night and day not to be chargeable to any one of 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 →