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  • 2 Corinthians 11:8
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 8 Other congregations I deprived* by accepting provisions* in order to minister to you.+

  • 2 Corinthians 11:8
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 8 Other congregations I robbed by accepting provisions in order to minister to YOU;+

  • 2 Corinthians 11:8
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 8 ἄλλας Other ἐκκλησίας ecclesias ἐσύλησα I robbed λαβὼν having received ὀψώνιον provision πρὸς toward τὴν the ὑμῶν of YOU διακονίαν, service,

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

  • 2 Corinthians 11:8
    American Standard Version
    • 8 I robbed other churches, taking wages of them that I might minister unto you;

  • 2 Corinthians 11:8
    The Bible in Living English
    • 8 I looted other churches, taking pay for service to you;

  • 2 Corinthians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2021
    • 11:8 it-2 1093; w89 12/1 25

  • 2 Corinthians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 11:8 ad 1594; w57 59

  • 2 Corinthians
    Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition
    • 11:8

      Insight, Volume 2, p. 1093

      The Watchtower,

      12/1/1989, pp. 25-26

  • 2 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 11
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 11:8

      deprived: Lit., “robbed.” The Greek verb sy·laʹo is often used of taking spoils of war. Here Paul uses this strong expression figuratively as an exaggeration in order to make a point. Paul had done nothing fraudulent by accepting provisions from others. Rather, he is answering the charges of the so-called superfine apostles in Corinth, who accused him of taking advantage of the Corinthian congregation. (2Co 11:5) When he “fell into need” in Corinth, it seems that the Corinthian Christians did not assist him, even though some apparently were wealthy. Instead, poorer brothers from Macedonia supplied his needs. (2Co 11:9) He says that he did not “commit a sin” by humbling himself, possibly a reference to his doing tentmaking to support himself in the ministry. (2Co 11:7) So perhaps with a hint of irony, he speaks as though he had “robbed” other congregations by accepting their financial support while he was laboring in behalf of the Corinthians.

      provisions: Or “support.” The Greek word o·psoʹni·on literally means “pay; wages.” At Lu 3:14 (see study note), it is used as a military term, referring to a soldier’s pay or allowance. In this context, the term is used to refer to the modest material support that Paul had received from some congregations for his needs while he was in Corinth.​—For other occurrences of the same Greek word, see study notes on Ro 6:23; 1Co 9:7.

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