2 Corinthians 11:9
And being come among you, I burdened no man of you; for my want the brethren who came from Makedunia supplied: and in every thing have I kept myself, and will keep, that I may not be burdensome to you.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
8And other churches have I despoiled, receiving of them expenses, for your service.
Cross References
Acts 18:3(and) because he was a son of their art, he dwelt with them and wrought with them: but in their art they were tentmakers.
2 Corinthians 6:4but in every thing will we demonstrate ourselves that we are the ministers of Aloha; by much patience, by afflictions, by necessity, by imprisonments,
2 Corinthians 9:12For, on account of the performance of this service, we not only supply the deficiency of the saints, but also cause many thanks givings to abound unto Aloha.
Philippians 2:25But now the matter hath pressed me to send to you the brother Epaphroditos, who is a helper and labourer with me, but your messenger and minister to my necessity;
1 Thessalonians 2:6Neither have we sought glory from men, either from you or from others, though we could have been honoured ones, as the apostles of the Meshiha;
2 Thessalonians 3:8Neither did we eat bread for nothing from any one of you; but with labour and weariness by night and by day we wrought, that upon no one of you we might be burdensome.
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 →