2 Corinthians 11:7-9

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

⁷ Did I commit a sin by humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I proclaimed God’s good news^[a] to you free of charge? ⁸ I robbed other churches by accepting support from them in order to serve you. ⁹ And when I was with you and was in need, I did not burden anyone, for my needs were supplied by the friends^[b] who came from Macedonia. So I refrained and will continue to refrain from burdening you in any way.