2 Corinthians 11:8
I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.
Context
This verse from 2 Corinthians Chapter 11 connects to 4 cross-references. Paul's 'foolish' boasting: he is presenting the Corinthians as a pure virgin to Christ, and fears they will be deceived as Eve was. He argues his apostleship against the 'super-apostles.' His résumé of suffering: five times forty lashes, three times …
Other Translations
I robbed other churches, taking wages of them that I might minister unto you;
other assemblies I did rob, having taken wages, for your ministration;
I took money from other churches as payment for my work, so that I might be your servant;
Cross References
And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking …
Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.
But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, …