Thematic Bible: Self-support as practised by paul


Thematic Bible



and because he was of the same trade--that of tent-maker--he lodged with them and worked with them.


You yourselves know that these hands of mine have provided for my own necessities and for the people with me.

nor did we eat any one's bread without paying for it, but we laboured and toiled, working hard night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you.

After this Paul lived for fully two years in a hired house of his own, receiving all who came to see him.

But I, for my part, have not used, and do not use, my full rights in any of these things. Nor do I now write with that object so far as I myself am concerned, for I would rather die than have anybody make this boast of mine an empty one.


and because he was of the same trade--that of tent-maker--he lodged with them and worked with them.


You yourselves know that these hands of mine have provided for my own necessities and for the people with me.

nor did we eat any one's bread without paying for it, but we laboured and toiled, working hard night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you.

After this Paul lived for fully two years in a hired house of his own, receiving all who came to see him.

But I, for my part, have not used, and do not use, my full rights in any of these things. Nor do I now write with that object so far as I myself am concerned, for I would rather die than have anybody make this boast of mine an empty one.