2 Corinthians 11:8
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I have taken from other churches, receiving wages of them for your ministry.

2 Corinthians 11:9 And, when I was present with you and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was wanting to me, the brethren supplied who came from Macedonia. And in all things I have kept myself from being burthensome to you: and so I will keep myself.

Philippians 4:14-16 Nevertheless, you have done well in communicating to my tribulation. . . .

Context
Paul and the False Apostles
7Or did I commit a fault, humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached unto you the Gospel of God freely? 8I have taken from other churches, receiving wages of them for your ministry. 9And, when I was present with you and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was wanting to me, the brethren supplied who came from Macedonia. And in all things I have kept myself from being burthensome to you: and so I will keep myself.…
Cross References
1 Corinthians 4:12
And we labour, working with our own hands. We are reviled: and we bless. We are persecuted: and we suffer it.

1 Corinthians 9:6
Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to do this?

Philippians 4:15
And you also know, O Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but you only.

Philippians 4:18
But I have all and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things you sent, an odour of sweetness, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

Lexicon
I robbed
ἐσύλησα (esylēsa)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4813: To rob, plunder, strip. From a derivative of sullo; to despoil.

other
ἄλλας (allas)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 243: Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different.

churches
ἐκκλησίας (ekklēsias)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 1577: From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation.

by accepting
λαβὼν (labōn)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.

[their] support
ὀψώνιον (opsōnion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3800: Neuter of a presumed derivative of the same as opsarion; rations for a soldier, i.e. his stipend or pay.

in order
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

to serve
διακονίαν (diakonian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1248: Waiting at table; in a wider sense: service, ministration. From diakonos; attendance; figuratively aid, service.

you.
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


Additional Translations
I robbed other churches by accepting their support in order to serve you.

I robbed other churches, having received support for service toward you.

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

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

I spoiled other assemblies, receiving hire for ministry towards you.

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

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

Other Churches I robbed, receiving pay from them in order to do you service.

I robbed other assemblies, taking wages from them that I might serve you.

other assemblies I did rob, having taken wages, for your ministration;
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