Did Paul Refuse an Offer of Support from the Corinthians?

What is it about?

Readers of 1 and 2 Corinthians often think that the Corinthians were offended because they offered Paul financial support and he turned it down. This article argues for essentially the opposite scenario: the Corinthians offered Paul little or no financial support, and he felt slighted by that.

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Why is it important?

Rejecting the notion that Paul turned down an offer of support forces us to reconsider the nature of Paul's dispute with the Corinthians, and also look again at the basic question of Paul's means of sustenance.