2 Corinthians 11:9

for the brethren, having come from Macedonia, supplied my deficiency; and in everything I rendered myself not burdensome to you, and will so render.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.

In Context

8I robbed other churches, having received support for your ministry, and being present with you and being destitute, I burdened no one;

10The truth of Christ is in me, that this glorying shall not cease unto me in the regions of Achaia.

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Cross References

Acts 18:3and because they were of the same craft, abode with them, and they labored: for they were tentmakers by trade.

2 Corinthians 6:4but in everything commending ourselves, as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulations, in straits, in difficulties,

2 Corinthians 9:12Because the ministry of this free-will offering is not only supplying the deficiencies of the saints, but also superabounding through much thanksgiving to God;

Philippians 2:25But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-laborer and fellow-soldier, and apostle and the minister of my necessity;

1 Thessalonians 2:6nor seeking glory from men, nor from you, nor from others, being able to be burdensome, as the apostles of Christ;

2 Thessalonians 3:8neither did we eat bread with any one gratuitously, but with labor and toil, night and day working, that we might not burden 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 →

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