2 Corinthians 11:8

I trespassed on other churches, receiving maintenance from them for your service.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.

In Context

7Have I committed an offence in humbling myself that ye might be exalted? and in that I have preached the gospel of God to you gratis?

9And when I was present among you, and in want, I was chargeable to no one. For the brethren that came from Macedonia supplied my want: and in every thing I have kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will keep myself.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 11:9And when I was present among you, and in want, I was chargeable to no one. For the brethren that came from Macedonia supplied my want: and in every thing I have kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will keep myself.

Philippians 4:18And indeed I have it all, and now abound: I am fully supplied, having received of Epaphroditus the things sent by you, a fragrant odor, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

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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