Later, Silas and Timothy joined Paul at Corinth. These brethren brought with them funds from the churches in Macedonia, for the support of the work. In his second letter to the believers in Corinth, written after he had raised up a strong church there, Paul reviewed his manner of life among them. "Have I committed an offense," he asked, "in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely? I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service. 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. As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia." 2 Corinthians 11:7-10.

Senere sluttede Silas og Timoteus sig til Paulus i Korint. Disse brødre bragte midler med fra menighederne i Makedonien til støtte for arbejdet. I sit andet brev til de troende i Korint, som blev skrevet, efter at der var oprettet en stærk menighed dér, gav Paulus et billede af sin egen livsførelse blandt dem. "Var det synd af mig," spurgte han, "at jeg forkyndte jer Guds evangelium for intet og således ydmygede mig, for at I kunne ophøjes? Andre menigheder plyndrede jeg, idet jeg tog imod løn af dem for at tjene jer, men hos jer faldt jeg ingen til byrde, selv når jeg led savn; thi brødrene, der kom fra Makedonien, skød til, hvad jeg manglede. I enhver henseende har jeg undgået og vil jeg undgå at være jer til besvær. Så vist som Kristi sandhed bor i mig, skal denne ros ikke fratages mig i Akajas egne." 2Kor. 11,7-10.