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 approving ourselves as the ministers of God; by much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits,

For the ministration of this service not only supplieth the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also, through many thanksgivings, to the glory of God.

However, I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother, and fellow-laborer, and fellow-soldier, but your messenger, who ministred to my wants:

Not that I speak on account of want; for I have learnt in whatever circumstances I am, to be contented.

They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain by the sword: they went about in sheep-skins, and goat-skins, being destitute, afflicted,

I was

For what is it that ye were inferior in to the rest of the churches, unless it be that I myself was not burdensome to you?--- Forgive me this injury.

and as he was of the same trade, he staid and worked with them: for they were tent-makers.

I have coveted no one's silver, or gold, or apparel:

For ye remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for working night and day, that we might not be burthensome to any of you, we preached among you the gospel of God.

neither did we eat any one's bread for nothing; but with labor and toil, working night and day, that we might not be burthensome to any of you.

The brethren

Now we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God conferred on the churches of Macedonia:

I rejoiced greatly in the Lord, that your care for me has now flourished again; for whom ye were indeed careful before, but ye wanted opportunity.

I trespassed on other churches, receiving maintenance from them for your 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 your substance, but your selves. For children are not expected to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

nor sought we glory of men, neither of you, nor of others: though we might have expected maintenance, as the apostles of Christ.

General references

I have coveted no one's silver, or gold, or apparel:

I trespassed on other churches, receiving maintenance from them for your service.