Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Example » Paul, our
I have showed you all things, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Retain the form of sound words which you heard from me in faith and the love in Christ Jesus.
but on this account I obtained mercy, that Jesus Christ might exhibit in me first all long-suffering, for an example to those who should hereafter believe in him to life eternal.
Be followers of me, brothers, and observe those who walk so as you have us for an example.
I exhort you therefore, be followers of me.
Be followers of me as I also am of Christ.
and what you learned and received and heard and knew in me, these things do; and the God of peace shall be with you.
For I wish that all men were even as I am; but each one has his gift from God, and one is of one kind and another of another. And I say to the unmarried and to the widows, that it is good for them to continue as I am;
For you know yourselves how you ought to follow us, for we walked not disorderly among you, neither did we eat bread of any one for nought, but worked with labor and fatigue, night and day, not to be burdensome to any of you; not that we have not a right [to a support], but that we may make ourselves an example for you to follow us. read more.
For when we were with you, we gave you this charge, that if any one will not work, neither let him eat.
For when we were with you, we gave you this charge, that if any one will not work, neither let him eat.
Industry » Instances of » Paul
and because he was of the same trade continued and labored with them; for they were tent makers.
I have coveted no man's silver or gold or clothing; you yourselves know that these hands have served my necessities and those with me.
neither did we eat bread of any one for nought, but worked with labor and fatigue, night and day, not to be burdensome to any of you;
Labor » Why you should labor
neither did we eat bread of any one for nought, but worked with labor and fatigue, night and day, not to be burdensome to any of you;
Leaders » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
and because he was of the same trade continued and labored with them; for they were tent makers.
For you remember, brothers, our labor and weariness; that working night and day not to be burdensome to any one of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
you yourselves know that these hands have served my necessities and those with me.
neither did we eat bread of any one for nought, but worked with labor and fatigue, night and day, not to be burdensome to any of you;
But Paul continued two entire years in his hired house, and received all who came to him,
But I have used none of these things, and I have not written these things that it should be so done to me; for I prefer to die, rather than that any one should make my boasting vain.
Paul » His independence of character
For you remember, brothers, our labor and weariness; that working night and day not to be burdensome to any one of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
neither did we eat bread of any one for nought, but worked with labor and fatigue, night and day, not to be burdensome to any of you;
Paul's » Voyage to rome - with luke, aristarchus, and others ac 27-28 » Self-support
and because he was of the same trade continued and labored with them; for they were tent makers.
For you remember, brothers, our labor and weariness; that working night and day not to be burdensome to any one of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
you yourselves know that these hands have served my necessities and those with me.
neither did we eat bread of any one for nought, but worked with labor and fatigue, night and day, not to be burdensome to any of you;
But Paul continued two entire years in his hired house, and received all who came to him,
But I have used none of these things, and I have not written these things that it should be so done to me; for I prefer to die, rather than that any one should make my boasting vain.
Religious » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
and because he was of the same trade continued and labored with them; for they were tent makers.
For you remember, brothers, our labor and weariness; that working night and day not to be burdensome to any one of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
you yourselves know that these hands have served my necessities and those with me.
neither did we eat bread of any one for nought, but worked with labor and fatigue, night and day, not to be burdensome to any of you;
But Paul continued two entire years in his hired house, and received all who came to him,
But I have used none of these things, and I have not written these things that it should be so done to me; for I prefer to die, rather than that any one should make my boasting vain.
Unselfishness » Instances of » Paul
as I also please all in all things, not seeking my own profit but that of many, that they may be saved.
Not that I desire a gift, but I desire the fruit which abounds to your account.
neither did we eat bread of any one for nought, but worked with labor and fatigue, night and day, not to be burdensome to any of you;
What then? nevertheless, in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is preached, and in this I rejoice. But I also will rejoice;