2Cor 11:7 | TNotes | STEP | 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.

b1 Cor 9:3-14►

cActs 18:3►

e1 Thes 2:9►

f2 Thes 3:8-9►

‏ 2 Corinthians 11:7

11:7 ^a Paul was preaching God’s Good News ... without expecting anything in return. Paul’s policy as a church planter (1 Cor 9:3-14 ^b) was to earn his living by his trade of tentmaking (Acts 18:3 ^c; 20:34 ^d) rather than being supported by the new churches (1 Thes 2:9 ^e; 2 Thes 3:8-9 ^f). 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.