2 Corinthians 11:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service. I robbed other Churches - This part of the sentence is explained by the latter, taking wages to do you service. The word οψωνιον signifies the pay of money and provisions given daily to a Roman soldier. As if he had said: I received food and raiment, the bare necessaries of life, from other Churches while labouring for your salvation. Will you esteem this a crime?

2 Corinthians 11:8

8 I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.