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

2 Thessalonians 3:8

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 every thing commending ourselves as ministers of God, in great patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

For the performance of this service not only supplies the need of the saints, but also abounds with the thanksgivings of many to God;

But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, the brother and my fellow-laborer and fellow-soldier, but your apostle and servant of my need,

Not that I speak of want; for I have learned in whatever circumstances I am to be contented.

they were stoned, they were cut to pieces with saws, they were tried, they died with the death of the sword, they wandered about in sheep-skins and goat-skins, destitute, afflicted, injuriously treated,

I was

For what is there in which you were inferior to the rest of the churches, except that I was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong.

and because he was of the same trade continued and labored with them; for they were tent makers.

I have coveted no man's silver or gold or clothing;

For you remember, brothers, our labor and weariness; that working night and day not to be burdensome to any one of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

neither did we eat bread of any one for nought, but worked with labor and fatigue, night and day, not to be burdensome to any of you;

The brethren

AND I make known to you, brothers, the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia,

But I rejoice greatly in the Lord, that now at length you began again to care for me, for whom also you did care, but had no opportunity [to serve me].

I robbed other churches taking wages to serve you;

Burdensome

Behold, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be burdensome to you; for I seek not yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up treasure for the parents, but the parents for the children.

neither did we seek glory of men, either of you or of others, when we might have been burdensome as apostles of Christ;

General references

I have coveted no man's silver or gold or clothing;

I robbed other churches taking wages to serve you;