2 Corinthians 11:9
and being present with you, and having been in want, I was chargeable to no one, for my lack did the brethren supply — having come from Macedonia — and in everything burdenless to you I did keep myself, and will keep.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
8other assemblies I did rob, having taken wages, for your ministration;
Cross References
Acts 18:3and because of being of the same craft, he did remain with them, and was working, for they were tent-makers as to craft;
2 Corinthians 6:4but in everything recommending ourselves as God's ministrants; in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses,
2 Corinthians 9:12because the ministration of this service not only is supplying the wants of the saints, but is also abounding through many thanksgivings to God,
Philippians 2:25And I thought [it] necessary Epaphroditus — my brother, and fellow-workman, and fellow-soldier, and your apostle and servant to my need — to send unto you,
1 Thessalonians 2:6nor seeking of men glory, neither from you nor from others, being able to be burdensome, as Christ's apostles.
2 Thessalonians 3:8nor for nought did we eat bread of any one, but in labour and in travail, night and day working, not to be chargeable 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 →