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 with the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ we charge and exhort such people to keep quiet and do their work and earn their own living.
Matthew 6:11
Give us today bread for the day,
But
Acts 18:3
and as they practiced the same trade, he stayed with them, and they worked together, for they were tent-makers.
Acts 20:34
You know well enough that these hands of mine provided for my needs and my companions.
1 Corinthians 4:12
we have worked with our hands for a living. When people abuse us, we bless them, when they persecute us, we put up with it,
2 Corinthians 11:9
And when I was with you and wanted money, I did not burden any of you, for when the brothers came from Macedonia they supplied what I needed. So I kept myself, as I shall always do, from being a burden to you in any way.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
in striving to live quietly and mind your own affairs, and work with your hands, as we directed you,