Thematic Bible: Self-support as practised by paul


Thematic Bible



and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and they were working, for by trade they were tent-makers.


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.


and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and they were working, for by trade they were tent-makers.


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.