Thematic Bible: Self-support


Thematic Bible



and, because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought, for they were tent-makers by their trade. Verse ConceptsArts And Crafts, Types ofTentsIndustry, Examples OfTentmakingLike Good PeopleStaying Temporarilypartnershipvocation


yourselves, acknowledge that, for my necessities and for those who were with me, hard wrought these hands! Verse ConceptsPoverty, Remedies ForIndustryActing For Oneselfprovidingministering

Nor, as a free-gift, did eat, bread, from anyone, but, with toil and hardship, night and day, working, - that we might not burden any of you; - Verse ConceptsdiligenceNightPoverty, Remedies ForLabour Day And NightThose Who ToiledHardship

And he abode two whole years in his own hired house, and made welcome all who were coming in unto him, - Verse ConceptsTwo YearsWelcoming Other PeoplePaying For Goods

I, however, have not used any of these things; and have not written these things, in order that, so it should be done, in my case; for it were, good for me, rather to die than - - my boast, shall, no man, make void! Verse ConceptsHope, Nature OfWagesPaul's BoastingBoasting