2 Thessalonians 3:8

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And we did not take food from any man for nothing, but were working hard night and day not to be a trouble to any of you:

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  • Acts 18:3 : 3 And because he was of the same trade, he was living with them, and they did their work together; for by trade they were tent-makers.
  • 1 Thess 2:9 : 9 For you have the memory, my brothers, of our trouble and care; how, working night and day, so that we might not be a trouble to any of you, we gave you the good news of God.
  • 1 Thess 4:11 : 11 And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders;
  • Eph 4:28 : 28 Let him who was a thief be so no longer, but let him do good work with his hands, so that he may have something to give to him who is in need.
  • 2 Thess 3:12 : 12 Now to such we give orders and make request in the Lord Jesus, that, working quietly, they get their living.
  • Prov 31:27 : 27 She gives attention to the ways of her family, she does not take her food without working for it.
  • Matt 6:11 : 11 Give us this day bread for our needs.
  • Acts 20:34 : 34 You yourselves have seen that with these hands I got what was necessary for me and those who were with me.
  • 1 Cor 4:12 : 12 And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly;
  • 2 Cor 11:9 : 9 And when I was present with you, and was in need, I let no man be responsible for me; for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, gave me whatever was needed; and in everything I kept myself from being a trouble to you, and I will go on doing so.

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  • 2 Thess 3:9-13
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    9Not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, so that you might do the same.

    10For even when we were with you we gave you orders, saying, If any man does no work, let him not have food.

    11For it has come to our ears that there are some among you whose behaviour is uncontrolled, who do no work at all, but are over-interested in the business of others.

    12Now to such we give orders and make request in the Lord Jesus, that, working quietly, they get their living.

    13And you, my brothers, do not get tired of well-doing.

  • 1 Thess 2:1-10
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    1For you yourselves, brothers, are conscious that our coming among you was not without effect:

    2But after we had first undergone much pain and been cruelly attacked as you saw, at Philippi, by the help of God we gave you the good news without fear, though everything was against us.

    3For our witness does not come from error or from an unclean heart or from deceit:

    4But even as the good news was given to us by the approval of God, so we give it out; not as pleasing men, but God by whom our hearts are tested.

    5For it is common knowledge among you that we never made use of smooth-sounding false words, and God is witness that at no time were we secretly desiring profit for ourselves,

    6Or looking for glory from men, from you or from others, when we might have made ourselves a care to you as Apostles of Christ.

    7But we were gentle among you, like a woman caring for her little ones:

    8Even so, being full of loving desire for you, we took delight in giving you not only God's good news, but even our lives, because you were dear to us.

    9For you have the memory, my brothers, of our trouble and care; how, working night and day, so that we might not be a trouble to any of you, we gave you the good news of God.

    10You are witnesses, with God, how holy and upright and free from all evil was our way of life among you who have faith;

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    6Or I only and Barnabas, have we no right to take a rest from work?

    7Who ever goes to war without looking to someone to be responsible for his payment? who puts in vines and does not take the fruit of them? or who takes care of sheep without drinking of their milk?

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    7For you yourselves are used to taking us as your example, because our life among you was ruled by order,

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    7Or did I do wrong in making myself low so that you might be lifted up, because I gave you the good news of God without reward?

    8I took money from other churches as payment for my work, so that I might be your servant;

    9And when I was present with you, and was in need, I let no man be responsible for me; for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, gave me whatever was needed; and in everything I kept myself from being a trouble to you, and I will go on doing so.

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    11Even to this hour we are without food, drink, and clothing, we are given blows and have no certain resting-place;

    12And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly;

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    11If we have been planting the things of the Spirit for you, does it seem a great thing for you to give us a part in your things of this world?

    12If others have a part in this right over you, have we not even more? But we did not make use of our right, so that we might put nothing in the way of the good news of Christ.

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    20And so that no man might be able to say anything against us in the business of this giving which has been put into our hands:

    21For the business has been so ordered by us as to have the approval, not only of the Lord, but of men.

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    13And I am not saying this so that others may get off free, while the weight comes on you:

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    4Seriously requesting us that they might have a part in this grace of being servants to the needs of the saints:

    5And going even farther than our hope, they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us after the purpose of God.

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    8For it is our desire that you may not be without knowledge of our trouble which came on us in Asia, that the weight of it was very great, more than our power, so that it seemed that we had no hope even of life:

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    11And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders;

    12That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

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    2Let your hearts be open to us: we have done no man wrong, no man has been damaged by us, we have made no profit out of any man,

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    10Take no bag for your journey and do not take two coats or shoes or a stick: for the workman has a right to his food.

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    4Have we no right to take food and drink?

  • Acts 20:33-34
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    33I have had no desire for any man's silver or gold or clothing.

    34You yourselves have seen that with these hands I got what was necessary for me and those who were with me.

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    3Having ever in mind your work of faith and acts of love and the strength of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;

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    9For we are workers with God: you are God's planting, God's building.

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    24Not that we have authority over your faith, but we are helpers of your joy: for it is faith which is your support.

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    5For our preaching is not about ourselves, but about Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants through Jesus.

  • 2 Cor 11:27
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    27In hard work and weariness, in frequent watchings, going without food and drink, cold and in need of clothing.

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    5Because our good news came to you, not in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Spirit, so that you were completely certain of it; even as you saw what our behaviour to you was like from our love to you.

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    8I am not giving you an order, but using the ready mind of others as a test of the quality of your love.

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    3Giving no cause for trouble in anything, so that no one may be able to say anything against our work;

    4But in everything making it clear that we are the servants of God, in quiet strength, in troubles, in need, in sorrow,

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    18What then is my reward? This, that when I am giving the good news, I may give it without payment, not making use of my rights as a preacher of the good news.

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    4And when we were with you, we said to you that trouble was before us; and so it came about, as you see.

  • 1 Thess 3:10
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    10Night and day requesting God again and again that we may see your face and make your faith complete.