2 Corinthians 11:9
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9 And when I was present with you, and in need, (A)I was a burden to no one, for what I lacked (B)the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied. And in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will keep myself.
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1 Thessalonians 2:6
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6 (A)Nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, when (B)we might have (C)made demands (D)as apostles of Christ.
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2 Thessalonians 3:8-9
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8 nor did we eat anyone’s bread [a]free of charge, but worked with (A)labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, 9 not because we do not have (B)authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us.
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:8 Lit. for nothing
1 Thessalonians 2:9
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9 For you remember, brethren, our (A)labor and toil; for laboring night and day, (B)that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
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Philippians 4:10-16
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Philippian Generosity
10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last (A)your[a] care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity. 11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, (B)to be content: 12 (C)I know how to [b]be abased, and I know how to [c]abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things (D)through [d]Christ who strengthens me.
14 Nevertheless you have done well that (E)you shared in my distress. 15 Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, (F)no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. 16 For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities.
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- Philippians 4:10 you have revived your care
- Philippians 4:12 live humbly
- Philippians 4:12 live in prosperity
- Philippians 4:13 NU Him who
Hebrews 11:37
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37 (A)They were stoned, they were sawn in two, [a]were tempted, were slain with the sword. (B)They wandered about (C)in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented—
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- Hebrews 11:37 NU omits were tempted
Philippians 2:25
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Epaphroditus Praised
25 Yet I considered it necessary to send to you (A)Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and (B)fellow soldier, (C)but your messenger and (D)the one who ministered to my need;
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2 Corinthians 12:13-16
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13 For what is it in which you were inferior to other churches, except that I myself was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong!
Love for the Church
14 (A)Now for the third time I am ready to come to you. And I will not be burdensome to you; for (B)I do not seek yours, but you. (C)For the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. 15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent (D)for your souls; though (E)the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved.
16 But be that as it may, (F)I did not burden you. Nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you by cunning!
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2 Corinthians 9:12
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12 For the administration of this service not only (A)supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God,
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2 Corinthians 8:1-2
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Excel in Giving
8 Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia: 2 that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and (A)their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality.
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2 Corinthians 6:4
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4 But in all things we commend ourselves (A)as ministers of God: in much [a]patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses,
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- 2 Corinthians 6:4 endurance
Acts 20:33
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33 I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel.
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Acts 18:3
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3 So, because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them (A)and worked; for by occupation they were tentmakers.
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Nehemiah 5:15
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15 But the former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people, and took from them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver. Yes, even their servants bore rule over the people, but (A)I did not do so, because of the (B)fear of God.
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