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

And that

Luke 5:5

1 Corinthians 3:7

Bible References

I go

Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, "See, the place where we dwell under your charge is too small for us.

While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men."

and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.

You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities and to those who were with me.

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

For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil: we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with you,

And that

And Simon answered, "Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets."

So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.