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2 Corinthians 11:8

I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.

KJV

ἄλλας ἐκκλησίας ἐσύλησα λαβὼν ὀψώνιον πρὸς τὴν ὑμῶν διακονίαν, καὶ παρὼν πρὸς ὑμᾶς καὶ ὑστερηθεὶς οὐ κατενάρκησα οὐθενός·

Greek NT

Alias ecclesias expoliavi, accipiens stipendium ad ministerium vestrum.

Vulgate

I robbed other churches, taking wages of them that I might minister unto you;

ASV

I have taken from other churches, receiving wages of them for your ministry.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

15 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

διακονία
diakonia
noun · 34×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
καταναρκάω
katanarkao
verb · 3×
λαμβάνω
lambano
verb · 259×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
οὐδείς
oudeis
adjective · 235×
πάρειμι
pareimi
verb · 24×
πρός
pros
preposition · 697×
συλάω
sulao
verb · 1×
ἄλλος
allos
adjective · 154×
ἐκκλησία
ekklesia
noun · 114×
ὀψώνιον
opsonion
noun · 4×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὑμεῖς
umeis
pronoun · 1828×
ὑστερέω
ustereo
verb · 15×

Historic Christian voices

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

2. Am I not an Apostle? For besides all that has been said, this also makes no small difference that Paul himself is the person thus conducting himself. As thus: To prevent their alleging, You may taste of the sacrifices, sealing at the same time: for a while he withstands not that statement, but argues, Though it were lawful, your brethren's harm should keep you from doing so;…
2. But perhaps some one may say, The brethren indeed, as is natural, you spare, and dost not suffer us to taste for their sakes, lest their conscience being weak might be emboldened to eat the idol sacrifices. But if it be some heathen, what is this man to you? Was it not your own word, 'What have I to do with judging them that are without?' 1 Corinthians 5:12 Wherefore then do…

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 13:7 — Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
  • 2Cor 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 bei
  • Phil 4:14 — Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
  • Phil 4:15 — Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.
  • Phil 4:18 — But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.