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Example » Paul, our
By all these things, I have shown you that by working in this way we must help the weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
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Hold to the standard of sound words that you heard from me and do so with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
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But here is why I was treated with mercy: so that in me as the worst, Christ Jesus could demonstrate his utmost patience, as an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.
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Be imitators of me, brothers and sisters, and watch carefully those who are living this way, just as you have us as an example.
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I encourage you, then, be imitators of me.
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Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.
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And what you learned and received and heard and saw in me, do these things. And the God of peace will be with you.
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I wish that everyone was as I am. But each has his own gift from God, one this way, another that. To the unmarried and widows I say that it is best for them to remain as I am.
For you know yourselves how you must imitate us, because we did not behave without discipline among you, and we did not eat anyone's food without paying. Instead, in toil and drudgery we worked night and day in order not to burden any of you. It was not because we do not have that right, but to give ourselves as an example for you to imitate. read more.
For even when we were with you, we used to give you this command: "If anyone is not willing to work, neither should he eat."
For even when we were with you, we used to give you this command: "If anyone is not willing to work, neither should he eat."
Industry » Instances of » Paul
and because he worked at the same trade, he stayed with them and worked with them (for they were tentmakers by trade).
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I have desired no one's silver or gold or clothing. You yourselves know that these hands of mine provided for my needs and the needs of those who were with me.
and we did not eat anyone's food without paying. Instead, in toil and drudgery we worked night and day in order not to burden any of you.
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Labor » Why you should labor
and we did not eat anyone's food without paying. Instead, in toil and drudgery we worked night and day in order not to burden any of you.
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Leaders » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
and because he worked at the same trade, he stayed with them and worked with them (for they were tentmakers by trade).
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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.
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You yourselves know that these hands of mine provided for my needs and the needs of those who were with me.
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and we did not eat anyone's food without paying. Instead, in toil and drudgery we worked night and day in order not to burden any of you.
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Paul lived there two whole years in his own rented quarters and welcomed all who came to him,
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But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing these things so that something will be done for me. In fact, it would be better for me to die than -- no one will deprive me of my reason for boasting!
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Paul » His independence of character
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.
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and we did not eat anyone's food without paying. Instead, in toil and drudgery we worked night and day in order not to burden any of you.
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Paul's » Voyage to rome - with luke, aristarchus, and others ac 27-28 » Self-support
and because he worked at the same trade, he stayed with them and worked with them (for they were tentmakers by trade).
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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.
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You yourselves know that these hands of mine provided for my needs and the needs of those who were with me.
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and we did not eat anyone's food without paying. Instead, in toil and drudgery we worked night and day in order not to burden any of you.
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Paul lived there two whole years in his own rented quarters and welcomed all who came to him,
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But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing these things so that something will be done for me. In fact, it would be better for me to die than -- no one will deprive me of my reason for boasting!
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Religious » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
and because he worked at the same trade, he stayed with them and worked with them (for they were tentmakers by trade).
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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.
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You yourselves know that these hands of mine provided for my needs and the needs of those who were with me.
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and we did not eat anyone's food without paying. Instead, in toil and drudgery we worked night and day in order not to burden any of you.
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Paul lived there two whole years in his own rented quarters and welcomed all who came to him,
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But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing these things so that something will be done for me. In fact, it would be better for me to die than -- no one will deprive me of my reason for boasting!
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Unselfishness » Instances of » Paul
just as I also try to please everyone in all things. I do not seek my own benefit, but the benefit of many, so that they may be saved.
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I do not say this because I am seeking a gift. Rather, I seek the credit that abounds to your account.
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and we did not eat anyone's food without paying. Instead, in toil and drudgery we worked night and day in order not to burden any of you.
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What is the result? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,
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