Thematic Bible: Support of

Her leaders judge for the money, her priests teach only when they're paid, and her prophets prophesy for cash. Even so, don't they all rely on the LORD as they ask, "The LORD is among us, is he not? Nothing bad can possibly happen to us!' Verse Concepts

"Indeed, from the least important to the most important, they're all greedy for dishonest gain. From prophet to priest, they all act deceitfully. Verse Concepts

His watchmen are blind; they are all without knowledge. They are all dumb dogs they cannot bark. They keep on dreaming and lying around, and they're lovers of sleep! Verse Concepts

Indeed, both priest and prophet are ungodly. Even in my house I find evil," declares the LORD. Verse Concepts

Your prophets look on your behalf; they see false and deceptive visions. They did not expose your sins in order to restore what had been captured. Instead, they crafted oracles for you that are false and misleading. Verse Concepts

If that sentinel notices that violence is approaching, but does not sound an alarm, then because the nation does not take warning and the sword arrives and destroys their lives because of their guilt, I'll seek retribution for their shed blood from the one who was acting as sentinel.'" Verse Concepts

Some are preaching the Messiah because of jealousy and dissension, while others do so because of their good will. Verse Concepts

and because they had the same trade he stayed with them. They worked together because they were tentmakers by trade. Verse Concepts

Brothers, you remember our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not become a burden to any of you while we proclaimed the gospel of God to you. Verse Concepts

You yourselves know that I worked with my own hands to support myself and those who were with me. Verse Concepts

We did not eat anyone's food without paying for it. Instead, with toil and labor we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you. Verse Concepts

For two whole years Paul lived in his own rented place and welcomed everyone who came to him. Verse Concepts

But I have not used any of these rights, and I'm not writing this so that they may be applied in my case. I would rather die than let anyone deprive me of my reason for boasting. Verse Concepts

For the Scripture says, "You must not muzzle an ox while it is treading out grain," and, "A worker deserves his pay." Verse Concepts

or a traveling bag for the trip, or an extra shirt, or sandals, or a walking stick, because a worker deserves his food. Verse Concepts

In the same way, the Lord has ordered that those who proclaim the gospel should make their living from the gospel. Verse Concepts

The person who is taught the word should share all his goods with his teacher. Verse Concepts

Nevertheless, it was kind of you to share my troubles. Verse Concepts

To keep me from becoming conceited because of the exceptional nature of these revelations, a thorn was given to me and placed in my body. It was Satan's messenger to keep on tormenting me so that I would not become conceited. Verse Concepts

So I spoke to the people in the morning, and my wife died that evening. The next morning, I did as I had been commanded. Verse Concepts

We are hungry, thirsty, dressed in rags, brutally treated, and homeless, right up to the present. Verse Concepts

in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights, and hunger; Verse Concepts

Are they the Messiah's servants? I am insane to talk like this, but I am a far better one! I have been involved in far greater efforts, far more imprisonments, countless beatings, and have faced death more than once. Verse Concepts

so that no one would be shaken by these persecutions, for which you are aware that we were destined. Verse Concepts