Thematic Bible: Self-support as practised by paul


Thematic Bible



and because he practiced the same trade, he lived with them and worked, for by trade they were tent makers.


You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me.

neither did we eat bread from anyone's hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you;

Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who were coming to him,

But I have used none of these things, and I don't write these things that it may be done so in my case; for I would rather die, than that anyone should make my boasting void.


and because he practiced the same trade, he lived with them and worked, for by trade they were tent makers.


You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me.

neither did we eat bread from anyone's hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you;

Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who were coming to him,

But I have used none of these things, and I don't write these things that it may be done so in my case; for I would rather die, than that anyone should make my boasting void.