Sinai2 Corinthians 11:9
American Standard Version
and when I was present with you and was in want, I was not a burden on any man; for the brethren, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my want; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.
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2 Corinthians 11:9 in other translations
When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn’t a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so.
2 Corinthians 11:9 in context
- 7Or did I commit a sin in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I preached to you the gospel of God for nought?
- 8I robbed other churches, taking wages of them that I might minister unto you;
- 9and when I was present with you and was in want, I was not a burden on any man; for the brethren, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my want; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.
- 10As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this glorying in the regions of Achaia.
- 11Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.