2 Corinthians 11:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

And when I was with you and in need, I was a burden to no one: for what I lacked the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied. And in all things I have kept myself from being a burden to you, and so I will keep myself.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    And when I was with you and needed something, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied what I needed. I have kept and will continue to keep myself from being a burden to you in any way.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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].

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And when I was present with yov and had nede I was greuous to no man for that which was lackynge vnto me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all thynges I kept my silfe that I shuld not be greveous to you: and so will I kepe my silfe.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And whan I was present with you, and had nede, I was greuous to no man: for yt which was lackynge vnto me, the brethren which came fro Macedonia, suppleed. And in all thinges I kepte myselfe so, yt I shulde not be greuous to you, & so wyl I kepe my selfe.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when I was present with you, and had neede, I was not slouthfull to the hinderance of any man: for that which was lacking vnto me, the brethre which came from Macedonia, supplied, and in all thinges I kept and will keepe my selfe, that I should not be grieuous to you.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when I was present with you, and had nede, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lackyng vnto me, the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied, and in all thynges I haue kept my selfe so that I shoulde not be chargeable to any man, and so wyll I kepe my selfe.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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].

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn't a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and being present with you, and having been in want, I was chargeable to no one, for my lack did the brethren supply -- having come from Macedonia -- and in everything burdenless to you I did keep myself, and will keep.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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'.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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] .

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And when I was present with you, and was in need, I let no man be responsible for me; for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, gave me whatever was needed; and in everything I kept myself from being a trouble to you, and I will go on doing so.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn't a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When I was with you and was in need, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia fully supplied my needs. I kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Thess 2:6 : 6 Nor did we seek glory from men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
  • 1 Thess 2:9 : 9 For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil: for working night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
  • 2 Thess 3:8-9 : 8 Nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but we worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you. 9 Not because we do not have the right, but to make ourselves an example for you to follow.
  • 2 Cor 12:13-16 : 13 For in what way were you inferior to other churches, except that I myself was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong. 14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be burdensome to you, for I seek not yours, but you. For the children should not lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. 15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved. 16 But be it so, I did not burden you; nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
  • Phil 4:10-16 : 10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last your care for me has flourished again; in which you were also caring, but you lacked opportunity. 11 Not that I speak in respect of want, for I have learned, in whatever state I am, to be content. 12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound: everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. 14 Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my affliction. 15 Now you Philippians know also that at the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. 16 For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again for my needs.
  • Phil 2:25 : 25 Yet I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, but your messenger and the one who ministered to my need.
  • Heb 11:37 : 37 They were stoned, they were sawn in two, were tempted, were slain with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented—
  • Neh 5:15 : 15 But the former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people and took bread and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people. But I did not do so, because of the fear of God.
  • Acts 18:3 : 3 And because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and worked, for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
  • Acts 20:33 : 33 I have coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel.
  • 2 Cor 6:4 : 4 But in all things commending ourselves as the ministers of God: in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
  • 2 Cor 8:1-2 : 1 Moreover, brothers and sisters, we want you to know of the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia; 2 How in a severe test of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the riches of their generosity.
  • 2 Cor 9:12 : 12 For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but is also abundant through many thanksgivings to God;

Similar Verses (AI)

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    7Did I commit a sin by humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you the gospel of God freely?

    8I robbed other churches, taking wages from them, to serve you.

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    10As the truth of Christ is in me, no one shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.

  • 2 Cor 12:13-17
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    13For in what way were you inferior to other churches, except that I myself was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong.

    14Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be burdensome to you, for I seek not yours, but you. For the children should not lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

    15And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved.

    16But be it so, I did not burden you; nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.

    17Did I make a gain of you by any of those whom I sent to you?

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  • 2 Cor 8:13-15
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    13For I do not mean that others should be relieved and you burdened;

    14But by equality, that now at this time your abundance may supply their lack, and their abundance may supply your lack, that there may be equality:

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    17For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have been entrusted with a stewardship.

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    8Nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but we worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you.

    9Not because we do not have the right, but to make ourselves an example for you to follow.

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    3Yet I have sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain regarding this matter; that, as I said, you may be ready:

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    5Therefore I thought it necessary to urge the brethren, that they would go ahead to you and prepare in advance your generous gift, which had been promised before, that it might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not as of covetousness.

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    9For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil: for working night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

  • Phil 4:15-18
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    15Now you Philippians know also that at the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only.

    16For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again for my needs.

    17Not because I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

    18But I have all and abound; I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

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    15But I have used none of these things, nor have I written these things that it should be done so to me; for it would be better for me to die than that anyone should make my boasting void.

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    16And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia to you, and by you to be brought on my way toward Judea.

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    2How in a severe test of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the riches of their generosity.

    3For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they were willing of themselves;

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    6Nor did we seek glory from men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

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    19And not only that, but who was also chosen by the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show your eager willingness.

    20Avoiding this, that anyone should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us;

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    5For I consider that I am not in any way inferior to the very chief apostles.

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    10They only desired that we should remember the poor, the very thing which I also was eager to do.

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    28Besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches.

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    19I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand, I will repay it: although I do not say to you that you owe me even your own self besides.

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    13I had no rest in my spirit, because I did not find Titus my brother; but taking my leave of them, I went from there into Macedonia.

  • Phil 2:30
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    30Because for the work of Christ he came close to death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

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    23Moreover, I call God as a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I did not come yet to Corinth.

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    6Or is it only Barnabas and I who do not have the right to refrain from working?

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    5Now I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia, for I am going through Macedonia.

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    12But what I do, I will continue to do, that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things of which they boast.

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    3And when I arrive, whomever you approve by your letters, I will send to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

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    10But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last your care for me has flourished again; in which you were also caring, but you lacked opportunity.

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    13Now I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, (but was hindered until now,) that I might have some fruit among you also, just as among other Gentiles.