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1 Corinthians 9:6
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1 Corinthians 9:6
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6 Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working for a living?
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1 Corinthians 9:6
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1 Corinthians 9:6
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6 Or is it only I and Barnabas(A) who lack the right to not work for a living?
2 Thessalonians 3:7-9
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2 Thessalonians 3:7-9
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7 For you yourselves know (A)how you ought to imitate us, because (B)we were not idle when we were with you, 8 nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but (C)with toil and labor we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you. 9 It was (D)not because we do not have that right, but to give you in ourselves (E)an example to imitate.
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2 Thessalonians 3:7-9
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2 Thessalonians 3:7-9
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7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example.(A) We were not idle when we were with you, 8 nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked(B) night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you. 9 We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help,(C) but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate.(D)
Acts 13:1-2
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Acts 13:1-2
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Barnabas and Saul Sent Off
13 Now there were in the church at Antioch (A)prophets and (B)teachers, (C)Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger,[a] Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of (D)Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, (E)the Holy Spirit said, (F)“Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul (G)for the work to which I have called them.”
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- Acts 13:1 Niger is a Latin word meaning black, or dark
Acts 13:1-2
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Acts 13:1-2
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13 1 Now in the church at Antioch(A) there were prophets(B) and teachers:(C) Barnabas,(D) Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene,(E) Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod(F) the tetrarch) and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said,(G) “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work(H) to which I have called them.”(I)
1 Thessalonians 2:9
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1 Thessalonians 2:9
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9 For you remember, brothers, (A)our labor and toil: we (B)worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
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1 Thessalonians 2:9
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1 Thessalonians 2:9
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9 Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our toil and hardship; we worked(A) night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone(B) while we preached the gospel of God to you.
Acts 18:3
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Acts 18:3
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3 and (A)because he was of the same trade he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.
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Acts 18:3
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Acts 18:3
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3 and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them.(A)
Acts 4:36
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Acts 4:36
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36 Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means (A)son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus,
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Acts 4:36
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Acts 4:36
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36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas(A) (which means “son of encouragement”),
1 Corinthians 4:11-12
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1 Corinthians 4:11-12
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11 To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty, we are in rags, we are brutally treated, we are homeless.(A) 12 We work hard with our own hands.(B) When we are cursed, we bless;(C) when we are persecuted,(D) we endure it;
Acts 20:34-35
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Acts 20:34-35
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34 (A)You yourselves know that (B)these hands ministered to my necessities and (C)to those who were with me. 35 In all things (D)I have shown you that (E)by working hard in this way we must (F)help the weak and (G)remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed (H)to give than to receive.’”
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Acts 20:34-35
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Acts 20:34-35
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34 You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions.(A) 35 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
Acts 15:36-37
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Acts 15:36-37
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Paul and Barnabas Separate
36 And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit (A)the brothers (B)in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are.” 37 Now Barnabas wanted to take with them (C)John called Mark.
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Acts 15:36-37
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Acts 15:36-37
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Disagreement Between Paul and Barnabas
36 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the believers in all the towns(A) where we preached the word of the Lord(B) and see how they are doing.” 37 Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark,(C) with them,
Acts 14:12
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Acts 14:12
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12 Barnabas they called (A)Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
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Acts 14:12
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Acts 14:12
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12 Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker.(A)
Acts 11:22
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Acts 11:22
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22 The report of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
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Acts 11:22
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Acts 11:22
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22 News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas(A) to Antioch.
Acts 13:50
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Acts 13:50
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50 (A)But the Jews incited the devout (B)women of high standing and the leading men of the city, (C)stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and (D)drove them out of their district.
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Acts 13:50
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Acts 13:50
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50 But the Jewish leaders incited the God-fearing women of high standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region.(A)
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