2 Corinthians 11:9
and when I was present with you, and in want, I was a charge to no one; (for the brethren, when they came from Macedonia, supplied my wants;) and in every thing I kept myself and will keep myself from being burdensome to you.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
8I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, in order to do you service;
Cross References
Acts 18:3and because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and worked; for they were tent-makers by trade.
2 Corinthians 6:4but as God's ministers recommending ourselves in all things, in much endurance, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
2 Corinthians 9:12for the ministration of this service not only supplieth the wants of the saints, but also overfloweth through many thanksgivings to God;
Philippians 2:25Yet I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labor, and fellow-soldier, but your messenger, and minister to my wants;
1 Thessalonians 2:6nor from men sought we glory, either from you, or from others; though we might have used authority as apostles of Christ.
2 Thessalonians 3:8neither did we eat any man's bread for nought, but were working with labor and travail night and day, that we might not be burdensome to any 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 →