2 Corinthians 11:9
And 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.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
8I trespassed on other churches, receiving maintenance from them for your service.
10As the truth of Christ is in me, this boast shall not be taken from me in the regions of Achaia.
Cross References
Acts 18:3and as he was of the same trade, he staid and worked with them: for they were tent-makers.
2 Corinthians 6:4but in every thing approving ourselves as the ministers of God; by much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits,
2 Corinthians 9:12For the ministration of this service not only supplieth the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also, through many thanksgivings, to the glory of God.
Philippians 2:25However, I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother, and fellow-laborer, and fellow-soldier, but your messenger, who ministred to my wants:
1 Thessalonians 2:6nor sought we glory of men, neither of you, nor of others: though we might have expected maintenance, as the apostles of Christ.
2 Thessalonians 3:8neither did we eat any one's bread for nothing; but with labor and toil, working night and day, that we might not be burthensome 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 →