^{8 Ref} I robbed other assemblies, taking wages from them that I might serve you.

^{9 Ref} When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn't a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so.

^{10 Ref} As the truth of Christ is in me, no one will stop me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia.

^{11 Ref} Why? Because I don't love you? God knows.

^{12 Ref} But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion, that in which they boast, they may be found even as we.