2 Thessalonians 3:8

and we did not eat anyone's food without paying. Instead, in toil and drudgery we worked night and day in order not to burden any of you.

Acts 18:3

and because he worked at the same trade, he stayed with them and worked with them (for they were tentmakers by trade).

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For you recall, brothers and sisters, our toil and drudgery: By working night and day so as not to impose a burden on any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

Proverbs 31:27

She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Matthew 6:11

Give us today our daily bread,

Acts 20:34

You yourselves know that these hands of mine provided for my needs and the needs of those who were with me.

1 Corinthians 4:12

We do hard work, toiling with our own hands. When we are verbally abused, we respond with a blessing, when persecuted, we endure,

2 Corinthians 11:9

When I was with you and was in need, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia fully supplied my needs. I kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so.

Ephesians 4:28

The one who steals must steal no longer; rather he must labor, doing good with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with the one who has need.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you.

2 Thessalonians 3:12

Now such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and so provide their own food to eat.

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:

Bible References

Eat

2 Thessalonians 3:12
Now such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and so provide their own food to eat.
Proverbs 31:27
She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Matthew 6:11
Give us today our daily bread,

But

Acts 18:3
and because he worked at the same trade, he stayed with them and worked with them (for they were tentmakers by trade).
Acts 20:34
You yourselves know that these hands of mine provided for my needs and the needs of those who were with me.
1 Corinthians 4:12
We do hard work, toiling with our own hands. When we are verbally abused, we respond with a blessing, when persecuted, we endure,
2 Corinthians 11:9
When I was with you and was in need, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia fully supplied my needs. I kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you.

General references

Deuteronomy 2:6
You may purchase food to eat and water to drink from them.
Psalm 104:23
Men then go out to do their work, and labor away until evening.
Ecclesiastes 3:10
I have observed the burden that God has given to people to keep them occupied.

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