2 Thessalonians 3:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

Eat

2 Thessalonians 3:12

Proverbs 31:27

Matthew 6:11

But

1 Thessalonians 4:11

General references

Deuteronomy 2:6

Psalm 104:23

Ecclesiastes 3:10

Bible References

Eat

Now to such we give orders and make request in the Lord Jesus, that, working quietly, they get their living.

She gives attention to the ways of her family, she does not take her food without working for it.

Give us this day bread for our needs.

But

And because he was of the same trade, he was living with them, and they did their work together; for by trade they were tent-makers.

You yourselves have seen that with these hands I got what was necessary for me and those who were with me.

And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly;

And when I was present with you, and was in need, I let no man be responsible for me; for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, gave me whatever was needed; and in everything I kept myself from being a trouble to you, and I will go on doing so.

And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders;

General references

You may get food for your needs from them for a price, and water for drinking.

Man goes out to his work, and to his business, till the evening.

I saw the work which God has put on the sons of man.