2 Thessalonians 3:8

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We didn’t eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, we worked hard and struggled night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you.

Cross References

2 Kings 6:2

Let’s go to the Jordan River. Each of us can get some logs and make a place for us to live there.” Elisha said, “Go ahead.”

Nehemiah 5:18

Preparing one ox and six choice sheep was necessary every day. Poultry was prepared for me. Once every ten days a supply of wine was ordered. Yet, in spite of all this, I never demanded anything from the governor’s food allowance, because these people were already carrying a heavy load.

Proverbs 31:27

She keeps a close eye on the conduct of her family, and she does not eat the bread of idleness.

Matthew 6:11

Give us our daily bread today.

Acts 18:3

and because they made tents for a living as he did, he stayed with them and they worked together.

Acts 20:34

You know that I worked to support myself and those who were with me.

1 Corinthians 4:12

We wear ourselves out doing physical labor. When people verbally abuse us, we bless them. When people persecute us, we endure it.

1 Corinthians 9:4

Don’t we have the right to eat and drink?

2 Corinthians 11:27

Because I’ve had to work so hard, I’ve often gone without sleep, been hungry and thirsty, and gone without food and without proper clothes during cold weather.

2 Corinthians 11:9

When I was with you and needed something, I didn’t bother any of you for help. My friends from the province of Macedonia supplied everything I needed. I kept myself from being a financial burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do that.

Ephesians 4:28

Thieves must quit stealing and, instead, they must work hard. They should do something good with their hands so that they’ll have something to share with those in need.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

You remember, brothers and sisters, our work and what we did to earn a living. We worked night and day so that we could bring you the Good News of God without being a burden to any of you.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

Also, make it your goal to live quietly, do your work, and earn your own living, as we ordered you.

2 Thessalonians 3:12

We order and encourage such people by the Lord Jesus Christ to pay attention to their own work so they can support themselves.