and because he was of the same trade, he made his home with them, and worked: for by trade they were tent-makers.

Therefore, let us seek those things which belong to peace, and those which tend to mutual edification.

For we know that if our earthly house, which is but a tent, should be destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, and of things that tend to salvation, though we thus speak.