2 Thessalonians 3:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.”
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“nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:”
King James Version · Public Domain“neither did we eat bread for nought at any man’s hand, but in labor and travail, working night and day, that we might not burden any of you:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“nor for nought did we eat bread of any one, but in labour and in travail, night and day working, not to be chargeable to any of you;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Thessalonians 3:8 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 6:2Please let us go to the Jordan, where each of us can get a log so we can build ourselves a place to live there.” “Go,” said Elisha.
- Proverbs 31:27She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
- Matthew 6:11Give us this day our daily bread.
- Acts 18:3and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.
- Acts 20:34You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.
- 1 Corinthians 4:12We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;
- 2 Corinthians 11:9And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.
- Ephesians 4:28He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:9Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:12We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.
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