^{7 Ref} Or did I do wrong in making myself low so that you might be lifted up, because I gave you the good news of God without reward?

^{8 Ref} I took money from other churches as payment for my work, so that I might be your servant;

^{9 Ref} And when I was present with you, and was in need, I let no man be responsible for me; for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, gave me whatever was needed; and in everything I kept myself from being a trouble to you, and I will go on doing so.