2 Corinthians 11:8

I robbed other churches "An hyperbolical expression" (Meyer). And yet in one sense it was true, for the Corinthians were just as much bound to support the Apostle when at Corinth as any other Churches were when the Apostle was with them. And, therefore, if when at Corinth he availed himself of assistance from those other Churches, he was taking from them what they ought not to have been called upon to supply. Whyhe did so we are told in 2 Corinthians 11:12.

taking wages of them The Philippian Church, we learn from Philippians 4:15-16 (cf. next verse), is the Church referred to. Their liberality, St Paul felt, was not likely to be cast in his teeth, therefore he readily accepted it. In later days he again received their bounty with a willingness which would not, he knew, be misconstrued. This is an instance of that minute but undesigned agreement in points of detail which constitutes so strong an argument for the genuineness of most of the Scriptures of the N. T. For the word translated wagessee St Luke 3:14; Rom 6:23; 1 Corinthians 9:7. It was most commonly used of a soldier's pay, when given in kind.

to do you service Rather, towards my support in my ministry to you.