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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].

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

I was not a burden to any man (ου κατεναρκησα ουθενος). First aorist active indicative of καταναρκαω. Jerome calls this word one o…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And when I was present with you. When I was laboring in order to build up the church in Corinth.

I was chargeable to no man

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I was chargeable to no man.—There is no doubt that this substantially gives the meaning of the Greek word, but the word i…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

During his initial visit to Corinth, Paul had at first supported himself by plying his trade as a “leatherworker” (Acts 18:3), but on t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when I was present with you, and wanted
Whilst he was among them, preaching the Gospel to them, he wanted the co…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is far better to be plain in speech, yet walking openly and consistently with the gospel, than to be admired by thousands, and be lifted up in p…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having shown that he preached to them without charge during his first visit, he now shows that he did not accept any payments from them even during…

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