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Acts 18:3

Contemporary English Version 1995

and found out they were tent makers. Paul was also a tent maker, so he stayed with them, and they worked together.

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My dear friends, you surely haven't forgotten our hard work and hardships. You remember how night and day we struggled to make a living, so we could tell you God's message without being a burden to anyone.

We work hard with our own hands, and when people abuse us, we wish them well. When we suffer, we are patient.

Even when I was in need, I still didn't bother you. In fact, some of the Lord's followers from Macedonia brought me what I needed. I have not been a burden to you in the past, and I will never be a burden.

You missed out on only one blessing the other churches received. That is, you didn't have to support me. Forgive me for doing you wrong.

Was it wrong for me to lower myself and honor you by preaching God's message free of charge?

In the same way, the Lord wants everyone who preaches the good news to make a living from preaching this message.

But I have never used these privileges of mine, and I am not writing this because I want to start now. I would rather die than have someone rob me of the right to take pride in this.

What pay am I given? It is the chance to preach the good news free of charge and not to use the privileges that are mine because I am a preacher.

Try your best to live quietly, to mind your own business, and to work hard, just as we taught you to do.

Why don't we build a new meeting place near the Jordan River? Each of us could get some wood, then we could build it.” “That's a good idea,” Elisha replied, “get started.”




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