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.

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Bible References

Wanted

2 Corinthians 6:4
but commending ourselves as servants of God in every [way], in much endurance, in afflictions, in distresses, in difficulties,
2 Corinthians 9:12
because the service of this ministry is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but also is overflowing through many [expressions of] thanksgiving to God.
Philippians 2:25
But I considered [it] necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, but your messenger and servant of my need,
Philippians 4:11
Not that I speak from need, for I have learned to be content in whatever [circumstances] I am.
Hebrews 11:37
They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they died by murder with a sword, they wandered about in sheepskins, in goatskins, impoverished, afflicted, mistreated,

I was

2 Corinthians 12:13
{For in what respect are you made worse off} more than the rest of the churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!
Nehemiah 5:15
The former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people, and they took food and wine from them, besides forty shekels. Also, their servants controlled the people, but I did not do so because of the fear of God.
Acts 18:3
And because [he] was practicing the same trade, he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.
Acts 20:33
I have desired no one's silver or gold or clothing!
1 Thessalonians 2:9
For you remember, brothers, our labor and hardship: working by night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you, we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
2 Thessalonians 3:8
nor did we eat bread from anyone without paying, but with toil and labor, [we were] working night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you,

The brethren

2 Corinthians 8:1
Now we make known to you, brothers, the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia,
Philippians 4:10
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last {you have renewed your concern for me}, for whom also you were thinking, but you had no opportunity [to express it].
2 Corinthians 11:8
I robbed other churches [by] accepting support [from them] for the ministry to you.

Burdensome

2 Corinthians 12:14
Behold, this third [time] I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden [to you]. For I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children are not obligated to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.
1 Thessalonians 2:6
nor seeking glory from people, neither from you nor from others.

General references

Acts 20:33
I have desired no one's silver or gold or clothing!
2 Corinthians 11:8
I robbed other churches [by] accepting support [from them] for the ministry to you.