2 Corinthians 11:9 — King James Version← Study notes
“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.”
2 Corinthians 11:9 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · 2 Corinthians 11:928 words
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 11:9
“And when I was present with you, and was in want, I was not a burden on any man.” For he did not say, 'ye did not give to me,' but, 'I did not take,' for as yet he spares them. But nevertheless even in the subduedness of his language he covertly strikes them again, for the word, “present,” is exceedingly emphatic, and so is “in want.” For that they might not say, 'what matter then, if you had [enough]?' he added, “and was in want.” “I was not a burden” on you. Here again…
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