Acts 18:3

New Century Version

Because they were tentmakers, just as he was, he stayed with them and worked with them.

Cross References

2 Kings 6:2

Let’s go to the Jordan River. There everyone can get a log, and let’s build a place there to live.” Elisha said, “Go.”

1 Corinthians 4:12

We work hard with our own hands for our food. When people curse us, we bless them. When they hurt us, we put up with it.

1 Corinthians 9:14

In the same way, 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 writing this now to get anything from you. I would rather die than to have my reason for bragging taken away.

1 Corinthians 9:18

So what reward do I get? This is my reward: that when I tell the Good News I can offer it freely. I do not use my full rights in my work of preaching the Good News.

2 Corinthians 11:7

I preached God’s Good News to you without pay. I made myself unimportant to make you important. Do you think that was wrong?

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 depend on you in any way, and I will never depend on 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!

1 Thessalonians 2:9

Brothers and sisters, I know you remember our hard work and difficulties. We worked night and day so we would not burden any of you while we preached God’s Good News to you.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

Do all you can to live a peaceful life. Take care of your own business, and do your own work as we have already told you.