2 Corinthians 11:9
When I was present with you and was in need, I was not a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so.
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8I robbed other churches, taking wages from them that I might serve you.
10As the truth of Christ is in me, no one will stop me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
Cross References
Acts 18:3and because he practiced the same trade, he lived with them and worked, for by trade they were tent makers.
2 Corinthians 6:4but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
2 Corinthians 9:12For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God;
Philippians 2:25But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need;
1 Thessalonians 2:6nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.
2 Thessalonians 3:8neither did we eat bread from anyone's hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden 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 →