Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Corinthians 11:7

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
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11:7 Paul was preaching God’s Good News . . . without expecting anything in return. Paul’s policy as a church planter (1 Cor 9:3-14) was to earn his living by his trade of tentmaking (Acts 18:3; 20:34) rather than being supported by the new churches (1 Thes 2:9; 2 Thes 3:8-9). His enemies in Corinth criticized him for this. In Greek thought, religious teachers could rightfully claim financial support; Paul’s refusal provided his enemies with an argument that his apostleship was counterfeit.

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