A.T. Robertson Commentary 2 Corinthians 11:8

"I robbed other churches, taking wages [of them] that I might minister unto you;" — 2 Corinthians 11:8 (ASV)

I robbed (εσυλησα). Old verb to despoil, strip arms from a slain foe, only here in N.T. He allowed other churches to do more than their share.

Taking wages (λαβων οψωνιον). For οψωνιον see on 1 Corinthians 9:7; Romans 6:17. He got his "rations" from other churches, not from Corinth while there.