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

In everything we commend ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

This service not only takes care of the needs of the holy ones, but also abounds with many expressions of thanksgiving to God.

I find it necessary to send Epaphroditus to you. He is my brother and fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need.

I am not saying this because I am in need; for I have learned to be content in whatever state I am.

They were stoned, they were sawed in two, were tempted, were slain with the sword; they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented.

I was

What is it in which you were inferior to other congregations, except that I was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong.

Earlier rulers who came before me made the people responsible for their upkeep, and took from them bread and wine at the rate of forty shekels of silver. Even their servants were lords over the people. But I did not do so, out of reverence for God.

He was of the same trade as Paul. So he stayed with them and worked at their tentmaker trade.

I coveted no man's silver, or gold, or clothes.

You may remember, brothers, our labor and hardship. We worked day and night that we would not burden any of you when we preached the good news of God to you.

We did not eat anyone's food without paying for it. Instead, we worked hard and struggled night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you.

The brethren

We make known to you brothers the grace of God that has been given to the congregations of Macedonia.

I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived your thought for me. You did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity.

I robbed other congregations, taking pay from them that I might minister to you.

Burdensome

Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you. I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you. The children should not provide for the parents, but the parents for the children.

We did not try to get praise from anyone, either from you or from others, even though as apostles of Christ we could have made demands on you.

General references

I coveted no man's silver, or gold, or clothes.

I robbed other congregations, taking pay from them that I might minister to you.