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 tribulations, in necessities, in straits,

Because, the ministry of this public service, is not only towards filling up the deficiencies of the saints, but also superabounding, through the thanksgiving of many, unto God, -

Needful, nevertheless have I accounted it - Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, but your apostle and public minister to my need, to send unto you;

Not that, as to coming short, I am speaking, for, I, have learned, in whatsoever circumstances I am, to be, independent:

They were stoned, were pierced through, were sawn asunder, by murder, with a sword, died, went about in sheep-skins, in goat-hides, - being in want, suffering tribulation, enduring ill-treatment:

I was

For what is there wherein ye were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies, - save that, I myself, would not allow myself to be a burden unto you? Forgive me this wrong!

whereas, the former pashas, who were before me, suffered themselves to be a burden upon the people, and took from them in bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver, even, their young men, bare rule over the people, - but, I, did not so, because of the fear of God.

and, because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought, for they were tent-makers by their trade.

The silver or gold or apparel of no one, did I covet:

For ye remember, brethren, our toil and hardship: night and day, working, so as not to be a burden unto any of you, we proclaimed unto you the glad-message of God,

Nor, as a free-gift, did eat, bread, from anyone, but, with toil and hardship, night and day, working, - that we might not burden any of you; -

The brethren

Moreover we make known unto you, brethren, the favour of God which hath been given in the assemblies of Macedonia, -

Howbeit I have been made to rejoice in the Lord greatly - that, now, at length, ye have flourished in your care for me, - although, indeed, ye were caring, but lacked opportunity.

Other assemblies, I despoiled, receiving supplies that I might minister, unto you;

Burdensome

Lo! this third time, I am holding myself, in readiness, to come unto you, and I will not allow myself to be a burden; for I seek not yours, but you; - for, the children, ought not to lay up, for the parents, but the parents for the children; -

Nor, of men, seeking glory - either from you, or from others, though we could have assumed, dignity, as Apostles of Christ;

General references

The silver or gold or apparel of no one, did I covet:

Other assemblies, I despoiled, receiving supplies that I might minister, unto you;