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 we command and exhort such people by the Lord Jesus Christ that quietly working, they may eat their own food.

She watches over the activities of her household
and is never idle.

Give us today our daily bread.

But

and being of the same occupation, stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.

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

we labor, working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;

When I was present with you and in need, I did not burden anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have kept myself, and will keep myself, from burdening you in any way.

to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,

General references

You may purchase food from them with silver, so that you may eat, and buy water from them to drink.

Man goes out to his work
and to his labor until evening.

I have seen the task that God has given people to keep them occupied.