Who supplied Paul's needs when he was in want at Corinth?
The brethren who came from Macedonia supplied what was lacking to Paul when he was present with the Corinthians and in want. He states he was chargeable to no man, and these Macedonian brethren met his need, so he would not be burdensome to the Corinthian believers.
Les explains that when Paul was present with the Corinthians and in want, he was chargeable to no man. The brethren who came from Macedonia—Northern Greece, described as poverty-stricken Greece—supplied what was lacking. Paul says he kept himself from being burdensome to them and would keep himself, so no man in Achaia could stop his boasting. He did this because he loved the Corinthians, as he says, “Because I love you.”
And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.
Why did Paul take support from Macedonia instead of from Corinth?
Paul took support from the poor believers in Macedonia so he would not have to accept any money from Corinth, which was a wealthy commercial city. He chose to preach the gospel to the Corinthians freely, taking wages from other churches to serve them rather than burden them.
Who supplied Paul's financial need when he was with the Corinthians?
The brethren who came from Macedonia supplied what was lacking for Paul when he was present with the Corinthians. Macedonia was Northern Greece, a poverty-stricken area, and Paul kept himself from being burdensome to the Corinthians, even though some Corinthians could have afforded to help.