2 Corinthians 11:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Wanted

Hebrews 11:37

I was

The brethren

2 Corinthians 8:1

Philippians 4:10

2 Corinthians 11:8

Burdensome

2 Corinthians 12:14

1 Thessalonians 2:6

General references

Acts 20:33

2 Corinthians 11:8

Bible References

Wanted

but in everything commending ourselves as God's ministers, in much endurance, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits,

Because the ministration of this service is not only filling up the measure of what is lacking to the saints, but also abounding by many thanksgivings to God;

but I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-workman and fellow-soldier, but your messenger and minister to my need,

Not that I speak as regards privation, for as to me I have learnt in those circumstances in which I am, to be satisfied in myself.

They were stoned, were sawn asunder, were tempted, died by the death of the sword; they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins, destitute, afflicted, evil treated,

I was

For in what is it that ye have been inferior to the other assemblies, unless that I myself have not been in laziness a charge upon you? Forgive me this injury.

But the former governors that were before me had been chargeable to the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver: even their servants bore rule over the people. But I did not so, because of the fear of God.

and because they were of the same trade abode with them, and wrought. For they were tent-makers by trade.

I have coveted the silver or gold or clothing of no one.

For ye remember, brethren, our labour and toil: working night and day, not to be chargeable to any one of you, we have preached to you the glad tidings of God.

nor have we eaten bread from any one without cost; but in toil and hardship working night and day not to be chargeable to any one of you:

The brethren

But we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God bestowed in the assemblies of Macedonia;

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now however at length ye have revived your thinking of me, though surely ye did also think of me, but lacked opportunity.

I spoiled other assemblies, receiving hire for ministry towards you.

Burdensome

Behold, this third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be in laziness a charge; for I do not seek yours, but you; for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

nor seeking glory from men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have been a charge as Christ's apostles;

General references

I have coveted the silver or gold or clothing of no one.

I spoiled other assemblies, receiving hire for ministry towards you.