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 Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who was afterward called Peter, and his brother, Andrew, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

and so were Zebedee's sons, James and John, who were Simon's partners. Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid. From now on you are to catch men!"

and as they practiced the same trade, he stayed with them, and they worked together, for they were tent-makers.

You know well enough that these hands of mine provided for my needs and my companions.

Or is it only Barnabas and I that have no right to give up working for a living?

You remember, brothers, how we toiled and labored. We worked night and day, when we preached the good news to you, in order not to be a burden to any of you.

For you know yourselves what you must do to follow my example, for I was not idle when I was with you;

And that

Simon answered, "Master, we worked all night and caught nothing, but as you tell me to do it, I will put down the nets."

So neither the planter nor the waterer counts for anything, but only God who makes the plants grow.