2 Corinthians 11:9 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁹ And when I was with you and was in want, I did not burden any one, for my needs were supplied by the brethren who came from Macedonia. So I refrained and will refrain from burdening you in any way.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ And when I was with you and ran short financially, I did not burden any [of you], for what I lacked was abundantly made up by the brethren who came from Macedonia. So I kept myself from being burdensome to you in any way, and will continue to keep [myself from being so].

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ 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.

Common English Bible

⁹ While I was with you, I didn’t burden any of you even though I needed things. The believers who came from Macedonia gave me everything I needed. I kept myself from being a financial drain on you in any way, and I will continue to keep myself from being a burden.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ And when I was with you and in need, I was burdensome to no one. For the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied whatever was lacking to me. And in all things, I have kept myself, and I will keep myself, from being burdensome to you.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ And, when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was wanting to me, the brethren supplied who came from Macedonia; and in all things I have kept myself from being burthensome to you, and so I will keep myself.

2 Corinthians 11:9 Cross References

Nehemiah 5:15

The former governors who were before me laid heavy burdens upon the people, and took from them food and wine, besides forty shekels of silver. Even their servants lorded it over the people. But I did not do so, because of the fear of God.

Acts 18:3

and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them, and they worked, for by trade they were tentmakers.

Acts 18:5

When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with preaching, testifying to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus.

Acts 20:33

I coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel.

Romans 15:26

For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem;

1 Corinthians 16:17

I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence;

2 Corinthians 6:4

but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities,

2 Corinthians 9:12

for the rendering of this service not only supplies the wants of the saints but also overflows in many thanksgivings to God.

Philippians 2:25

I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need,

1 Thessalonians 2:6

nor did we seek glory from men, whether from you or from others, though we might have made demands as apostles of Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For you remember our labor and toil, brethren; we worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you, while we preached to you the gospel of God.

Hebrews 11:37

They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, ill-treated—