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

Some of the prophets said to Elisha, "Look, the place where we meet with you is too cramped for us.

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

and so were James and John, Zebedee's sons, who were Simon's business partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people."

and because he worked at the same trade, he stayed with them and worked with them (for they were tentmakers by trade).

You yourselves know that these hands of mine provided for my needs and the needs of those who were with me.

Or do only Barnabas and I lack the right not to work?

For you recall, brothers and sisters, our toil and drudgery: By working night and day so as not to impose a burden on any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

For you know yourselves how you must imitate us, because we did not behave without discipline among you,

And that

Simon answered, "Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing! But at your word I will lower the nets."

So neither the one who plants counts for anything, nor the one who waters, but God who causes the growth.