2 Corinthians 11:9
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself. ”
πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
ὑστερέω
having been in need
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ὑστερέω
To fall short, to be behind, to lack. Hustereo. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. The gap between who we are and who God is can only be bridged by grace.
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τηρέω
I kept
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τηρέω
To keep, to guard, to observe. Tereo. Keep yourselves in the love of God. Staying in God's love requires active keeping. Do not drift. Make choices that keep you close.
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οὐδείς
no one;
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οὐδείς
No one, nothing, none. No one can snatch them out of My hand. The security of the believer rests not in their grip but in His. And His grip never fails.
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ἔρχομαι
having come
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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πάρειμι
being present
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πάρειμι
to be near, i.e. at hand; neuter present participle (singular) time being, or (plural) property
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καταναρκάω
I did burden
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καταναρκάω
to grow utterly torpid, i.e. (by implication) slothful (figuratively, expensive)
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προσαναπληρόω
completely filled up
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προσαναπληρόω
to fill up further, i.e. furnish fully
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ὑστέρημα
the need
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ὑστέρημα
a deficit; specially, poverty
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Μακεδονία
Macedonia,
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Μακεδονία
Macedonia, a region of Greece
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