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In everything I showed you that by working hard in this manner you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those who would believe in Him for eternal life.
Brethren, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us.
Therefore I exhort you, be imitators of me.
The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
Yet I wish that all men were even as I myself am However, each man has his own gift from God, one in this manner, and another in that. But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I.
For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example, because we did not act in an undisciplined manner among you, nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we kept working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you; not because we do not have the right to this, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you, so that you would follow our example. read more.
For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.
For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.
Industry » Instances of » Paul
and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and they were working, for by trade they were tent-makers.
"I have coveted no one's silver or gold or clothes. "You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my own needs and to the men who were with me.
nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we kept working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you;
Labor » Why you should labor
nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we kept working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you;
Leaders » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and they were working, for by trade they were tent-makers.
For you recall, brethren, our labor and hardship, how working night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you, we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my own needs and to the men who were with me.
nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we kept working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you;
And he stayed two full years in his own rented quarters and was welcoming all who came to him,
But I have used none of these things. And I am not writing these things so that it will be done so in my case; for it would be better for me to die than have any man make my boast an empty one.
Paul » His independence of character
For you recall, brethren, our labor and hardship, how working night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you, we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we kept working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you;
Paul's » Voyage to rome - with luke, aristarchus, and others ac 27-28 » Self-support
and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and they were working, for by trade they were tent-makers.
For you recall, brethren, our labor and hardship, how working night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you, we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my own needs and to the men who were with me.
nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we kept working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you;
And he stayed two full years in his own rented quarters and was welcoming all who came to him,
But I have used none of these things. And I am not writing these things so that it will be done so in my case; for it would be better for me to die than have any man make my boast an empty one.
Religious » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and they were working, for by trade they were tent-makers.
For you recall, brethren, our labor and hardship, how working night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you, we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my own needs and to the men who were with me.
nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we kept working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you;
And he stayed two full years in his own rented quarters and was welcoming all who came to him,
But I have used none of these things. And I am not writing these things so that it will be done so in my case; for it would be better for me to die than have any man make my boast an empty one.
Unselfishness » Instances of » Paul
just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many, so that they may be saved.
nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we kept working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you;
What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in this I rejoice.Yes, and I will rejoice,