The governors who preceded me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them food and wine as well as half a kilogram of silver. Their subordinates also oppressed the people, but because of the fear of God, I didn’t do this.
2 Corinthians 11:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised When I was present with you and in need, I did not burden anyone, since the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have kept myself, and will keep myself, from burdening you in any way. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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 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. |
The governors who preceded me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them food and wine as well as half a kilogram of silver. Their subordinates also oppressed the people, but because of the fear of God, I didn’t do this.
and since they were of the same occupation, tentmakers by trade, he stayed with them and worked.
When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself to preaching the word and testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Messiah.
because Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
I am delighted to have Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus present, because these men have made up for your absence.
Instead, as God’s ministers, we commend ourselves in everything: by great endurance, by afflictions, by hardships, by difficulties,
For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.
But I considered it necessary to send you Epaphroditus #– #my brother, co-worker, and fellow soldier, as well as your messenger and minister to my need #– #
and we didn’t seek glory from people, either from you or from others.
For you remember our labour and hardship, brothers and sisters. Working night and day so that we would not burden any of you, we preached God’s gospel to you.
They were stoned, , they were sawn in two, they died by the sword, they wandered about in sheepskins, in goatskins, destitute, afflicted, and mistreated.