John 21:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.

I go

2 Thessalonians 3:7

And that

Luke 5:5

1 Corinthians 3:7

Bible References

I go

As He was walking by the shore of the sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon who was summed Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

as well as James and John, Zebedee's sons, who were Simon's partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, "Stop being afraid; from now on you will be catching men."

and as they all had the same trade, they proceeded to work together.

You know yourselves that these hands of mine provided for my own needs and for my companions.

Or is it Barnabas and I alone who have no right to refrain from working for a living?

You remember, brothers, our hard labor and toil. We kept up our habit of working night and day, in order not to be a burden to any of you when we preached to you.

You know yourselves how you ought to follow my example; for I was not a shirker when I was with you;

And that

Simon answered, "We have toiled all night and caught nothing, but since you tell me to do so, I will set the nets again."

So neither the planter nor the waterer counts for much, but God is everything in keeping the plants growing.