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2 Corinthians 11:8

2 Corinthians 11:8
I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

I robbed other churches,.... Meaning the churches of Macedonia; not that what he had of them was by force and rapine, or…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

I robbed other churches - The churches of Macedonia and elsewhere, which had ministered to his needs. Probably he refers…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

I robbed other Churches - This part of the sentence is explained by the latter, taking wages to do you service. The word…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Corinthians 11:5-15

After the foregoing preface to what he was about to say, the apostle in these verses mentions,

I. His equality with the…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

I robbed other churches "An hyperbolical expression" (Meyer). And yet in one sense it was true, for the Corinthians were…

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