2 Corinthians 11:9; Chargeable to No Man

2 Corinthians 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 being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.

There was a discreet tact in the way the Apostle Paul carried out the gospel work whom his Lord had entrusted him. He sought for the Lord’s help that he will not be a burden to those whom he was ministering to. He shared that it was the church in Macedonia who supported him. It is important to understand that the church bretthren in Macedonia were not financial well-off but they were sacrifical and willing in their giving. The Apostle Paul from them on account of the spiritual maturity of sharing in the burden of the gospel work.

It was these unsung, unseen and unnoticed giving that cause ensure the progress of the work with the cost fully paid for through these gifts.

Philippians 4:10-15 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewithto be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction. 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.

It was the church in Philippi that met the needs of the Apostle Paul in the gospel work to Corinth.

Thank God for the care of men in touch of the needs of the gospel work. Amen.