2 Thessalonians 3:9

It is not as though we did not have that right, but we wanted to give you an example to follow.

1 Corinthians 9:4-14

We have the right to earn our food, don't we?

2 Thessalonians 3:7

For you yourselves know what you must do to imitate us. We never lived in idleness among you.

1 Thessalonians 2:6

We did not seek praise from people from you or from anyone else

Matthew 10:10

or a traveling bag for the trip, or an extra shirt, or sandals, or a walking stick, because a worker deserves his food.

John 13:15

I've set an example for you, so that you may do as I have done to you.

Galatians 6:6

The person who is taught the word should share all his goods with his teacher.

1 Peter 2:21

This is, in fact, what you were called to do, because: The Messiah also suffered for you and left an example for you to follow in his steps.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

General references

Bible References

Not

Matthew 10:10
or a traveling bag for the trip, or an extra shirt, or sandals, or a walking stick, because a worker deserves his food.
1 Corinthians 9:4
We have the right to earn our food, don't we?
Galatians 6:6
The person who is taught the word should share all his goods with his teacher.
1 Thessalonians 2:6
We did not seek praise from people from you or from anyone else

To make

2 Thessalonians 3:7
For you yourselves know what you must do to imitate us. We never lived in idleness among you.
John 13:15
I've set an example for you, so that you may do as I have done to you.
1 Peter 2:21
This is, in fact, what you were called to do, because: The Messiah also suffered for you and left an example for you to follow in his steps.

General references

Psalm 104:23
People go out to their work and labor until evening.
1 Corinthians 4:16
So I urge you to imitate me.

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