Acts 18:3

God's Word

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

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.”

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 9:14

In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who spread the Good News should earn their living from the Good News.

1 Corinthians 9:15

I haven’t used any of these rights, and I haven’t written this in order to use them now. I would rather die than have anyone turn my bragging into meaningless words.

1 Corinthians 9:18

So what is my reward? It is to spread the Good News free of charge. In that way I won’t use the rights that belong to those who spread the Good News.

2 Corinthians 11:7

Did I commit a sin when I humbled myself by telling you the Good News of God free of charge so that you could become important?

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.

2 Corinthians 12:13

How were you treated worse than the other churches, except that I didn’t bother you for help? Forgive me for this wrong!

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.