When they left to tell others about the Lord, they decided not to accept help from anyone who wasn't a follower.
People will do to you exactly what they did to me. They will do it because you belong to me, and they don't know the one who sent me.
I have never wanted anyone's money or clothes.
By everything I did, I showed how you should work to help everyone who is weak. Remember that our Lord Jesus said, “More blessings come from giving than from receiving.”
The apostles left the council and were happy, because God had considered them worthy to suffer for the sake of Jesus.
The Lord's followers who had been scattered went from place to place, telling the good news.
I will show him how much he must suffer for worshipping in my name.”
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.
You missed out on only one blessing that the other churches received. That is, you didn't have to support me. Forgive me for doing you wrong.
We are not preaching about ourselves. Our message is that Jesus Christ is Lord. He also sent us to be your servants.
Then God gave Christ the highest place and honoured his name above all others.
I am glad that I can suffer for you. I am pleased also that in my own body I can continue the suffering of Christ for his body, the church.
We must support people like them, so that we can take part in what they are doing to spread the truth.
You have endured and gone through hard times because of me, and you have not given up.