Acts 18:3

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

They were tentmakers, the same as Paul, so he stayed with them and worked with them.

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 2:9

Brothers and sisters, I know that you remember how hard we worked. We worked night and day to support ourselves, so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we did the work of telling you God’s Good News.

1 Corinthians 4:12

We work hard with our own hands to feed ourselves. When people insult us, we ask God to bless them. When people treat us badly, we accept it.

2 Corinthians 11:9

If I needed something when I was with you, I did not trouble any of you. The brothers who came from Macedonia gave me all that I needed. I did not allow myself to be a burden to you in any way. And I will never be a burden to you.

2 Corinthians 12:13

So you received everything that the other churches have received. Only one thing was different: I was not a burden to you. Forgive me for this!

2 Corinthians 11:7

I did the work of telling God’s Good News to you without pay. I humbled myself to make you important. Do you think that was wrong?

1 Corinthians 9:14

It is the same with those who have the work of telling the Good News. The Lord has commanded that those who tell the Good News should get their living from this work.

1 Corinthians 9:15

But I have not used any of these rights, and I am not trying to get anything from you. That is not my purpose for writing this. I would rather die than to have someone take away what for me is a great source of pride.

1 Corinthians 9:18

So what do I get for doing it? My reward is that when I tell people the Good News I can offer it to them for free and not use the rights that come with doing this work.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

Do all you can to live a peaceful life. Mind your own business, and earn your own living, as we told you before.

2 Kings 6:2

Let’s go to the Jordan River and cut some wood. Each of us will get a log and we will build us a place to live there.” Elisha answered, “Go and do it.”