Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I robbed other churches by receiving support from them so as to serve you. New Living Translation I “robbed” other churches by accepting their contributions so I could serve you at no cost. English Standard Version I robbed other churches by accepting support from them in order to serve you. Berean Standard Bible I robbed other churches by accepting their support in order to serve you. Berean Literal Bible I robbed other churches, having received support for service toward you. King James Bible I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service. New King James Version I robbed other churches, taking wages from them to minister to you. New American Standard Bible I robbed other churches by taking wages from them to serve you; NASB 1995 I robbed other churches by taking wages from them to serve you; NASB 1977 I robbed other churches, taking wages from them to serve you; Legacy Standard Bible I robbed other churches by taking wages from them to minister to you. Amplified Bible I robbed other churches by accepting [more than their share of] financial support for my ministry to you. Christian Standard Bible I robbed other churches by taking pay from them to minister to you. Holman Christian Standard Bible I robbed other churches by taking pay from them to minister to you. American Standard Version I robbed other churches, taking wages of them that I might minister unto you; Aramaic Bible in Plain English And I robbed other assemblies and took expenses for your service. Contemporary English Version I robbed other churches by taking money from them to serve you. Douay-Rheims Bible I have taken from other churches, receiving wages of them for your ministry. English Revised Version I robbed other churches, taking wages of them that I might minister unto you; GOD'S WORD® Translation I robbed other churches by taking pay from them to serve you. Good News Translation While I was working among you, I was paid by other churches. I was robbing them, so to speak, in order to help you. International Standard Version I robbed other churches by accepting support from them in order to serve you. Literal Standard Version I robbed other assemblies, having taken wages, for your ministry; Majority Standard Bible I robbed other churches by accepting their support in order to serve you. New American Bible I plundered other churches by accepting from them in order to minister to you. NET Bible I robbed other churches by receiving support from them so that I could serve you! New Revised Standard Version I robbed other churches by accepting support from them in order to serve you. New Heart English Bible I robbed other churches, taking wages from them that I might serve you. Webster's Bible Translation I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service. Weymouth New Testament Other Churches I robbed, receiving pay from them in order to do you service. World English Bible I robbed other assemblies, taking wages from them that I might serve you. Young's Literal Translation other assemblies I did rob, having taken wages, for your ministration; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul and the False Apostles…7Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge? 8I robbed other churches by accepting their support in order to serve you. 9And 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.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 4:12 We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; 1 Corinthians 9:6 Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living? Philippians 4:15 And as you Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving. Philippians 4:18 I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God. Treasury of Scripture I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service. 2 Corinthians 11:9 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. Philippians 4:14-16 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction… Jump to Previous Accepting Assemblies Churches Hire Minister Ministration Ministry Money Order Pay Payment Receiving Rob Robbed Servant Serve Service Spoiled Support Towards Wages WorkJump to Next Accepting Assemblies Churches Hire Minister Ministration Ministry Money Order Pay Payment Receiving Rob Robbed Servant Serve Service Spoiled Support Towards Wages Work2 Corinthians 11 1. Out of his jealousy over the Corinthians, he enters into a forced commendation of himself,5. of his equality with the chief apostles, 7. of his preaching the gospel to them freely, and without any charge to them; 13. showing that he was not inferior to those deceitful workers in any legal prerogative; 23. and in the service of Christ, and in all kinds of sufferings for his ministry, far superior. (8) I robbed other churches, taking wages of them.--The word for wages--strictly rations, or wages in kind, rather than in money--is found in Luke 3:14; Romans 6:23; 1Corinthians 9:7. Its use in the last-named passage had, perhaps, given occasion for a sneer. "He too can take wages when it suits his purpose." From St. Paul's point of view, if what he had received had been wages at all, he had been guilty of an act of spoliation. He had received wages from one employer while he was acting in the service of another.Verse 8. - I robbed; literally, I ravaged, or plundered. The intensity of St. Paul's feelings, smarting under base calumny and ingratitude, reveals itself by the passionate expression which he here uses. Other Churches. The only Church of which we know as contributing to St. Paul's needs is that at Philippi (Philippians 4:15, 16). Taking wages. The expression is again impassioned. It is meant rather ironically than literally. Literally it means rations (1 Corinthians 9:7). Parallel Commentaries ... Greek I robbedἐσύλησα (esylēsa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 4813: To rob, plunder, strip. From a derivative of sullo; to despoil. other ἄλλας (allas) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 243: Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different. churches ἐκκλησίας (ekklēsias) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 1577: From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation. by accepting λαβὼν (labōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. [their] support ὀψώνιον (opsōnion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3800: Neuter of a presumed derivative of the same as opsarion; rations for a soldier, i.e. his stipend or pay. in order πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. to serve διακονίαν (diakonian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1248: Waiting at table; in a wider sense: service, ministration. From diakonos; attendance; figuratively aid, service. you. ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Links 2 Corinthians 11:8 NIV2 Corinthians 11:8 NLT 2 Corinthians 11:8 ESV 2 Corinthians 11:8 NASB 2 Corinthians 11:8 KJV 2 Corinthians 11:8 BibleApps.com 2 Corinthians 11:8 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 11:8 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 11:8 French Bible 2 Corinthians 11:8 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 11:8 I robbed other assemblies taking wages (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) |
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