[7] Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that might be exalted, because I have preached the gospel of God freely? [8] I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to service. [9] And when I was present with and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome and so will I keep