2 Corinthians 11:8 - Exposition

I robbed; literally, I ravaged, or plundered . The intensity of St. Paul's feelings, smarting under base calumny and ingratitude, reveals itself by the passionate expression which he here uses. Other Churches. The only Church of which we know as contributing to St. Paul's needs is that at Philippi ( Philippians 4:15 , Philippians 4:16 ). Taking wages. The expression is again impassioned. It is meant rather ironically than literally. Literally it means rations ( 1 Corinthians 9:7 ).