And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;
Acts 18:3 - English Majority Text Version and because he was of the same trade, he remained with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade. Higit pang mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And because he was of the same occupation, he stayed with them; and they worked [together], for they were tentmakers by trade. American Standard Version (1901) and because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and they wrought; for by their trade they were tentmakers. Common English Bible Because they practiced the same trade, he stayed and worked with them. They all worked with leather. Catholic Public Domain Version And because he was of the same trade, he lodged with them and was working. (Now they were tentmakers by trade.) Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And because he was of the same trade, he remained with them, and wrought; (now they were tentmakers by trade.) |
And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;
Thus also the Lord commanded those who proclaim the gospel to live from the gospel.
But I used none of these things, nor have I written these things that it should become thus for me; for it is better for me rather to die than that anyone should make my boasting void.
What then is my reward? That when I preach the gospel, I may present the gospel of Christ free of charge, so as not to exploit my rights in the gospel.
Or did I commit sin in humbling myself in order that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?
and when I was present with you, and in need, I did not burden anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my need. And in everything I kept myself from being a burden to you, and so I will keep myself.
For what is it in which you were inferior to other churches, except that I myself did not burden you? Forgive me this wrong!
For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil; for laboring night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
and that you aspire to be quiet, and to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, just as we commanded you,