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2 Corinthians 11:9

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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].

And {G2532} when I was present {G3918} with {G4314} you {G5209}, and {G2532} wanted {G5302}, I was {G3756} chargeable {G2655} to no man {G3762}: for {G1063} that which was lacking {G5303} to me {G3450} the brethren {G80} which came {G2064} from {G575} Macedonia {G3109} supplied {G4322}: and {G2532} in {G1722} all {G3956} things I have kept {G5083} myself {G1683} from being burdensome {G4} unto you {G5213}, and {G2532} so will I keep {G5083} myself.

And when I was with you and had needs, I did not burden anyone: my needs were met by the brothers who came from Macedonia. In nothing have I been a burden to you, nor will I be.

And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.

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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Cross-References

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:6 (4 votes)

    Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor [yet] of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:9 (4 votes)

    For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:8 (4 votes)

    Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:9 (4 votes)

    Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

  • Philippians 4:10 (3 votes)

    ¶ But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.

  • Philippians 4:16 (3 votes)

    For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.

  • Hebrews 11:37 (2 votes)

    They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;