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 all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;

I was

For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.

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

And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

The brethren

Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.

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

Burdensome

Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: 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 sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

General references

I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

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