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2 Thessalonians 3:8

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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ASV

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:

KJV

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:

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Original language & word study

21 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
οὐδὲoudenorG3761 →
δωρεὰνdōreanwithout paymentG1432 →
ἄρτονartonbreadG740 →
ἐφάγομενephagomendid we eatG5315 →
παράparafromG3844 →
τινος,tinosanyone,G5100 →
ἀλλ᾽all᾽butG235 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
κόπῳkopōlaborG2873 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
μόχθῳmochthōhardshipG3449 →
νυκτὸςnuktosnightG3571 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἡμέραςhēmerasdayG2250 →
ἐργαζόμενοιergazomenoiworkingG2038 →
πρὸςprosin orderG4314 →
τὸto<the>G3588 →
μὴmēnotG3361 →
ἐπιβαρῆσαίepibarēsaito be burdensome toG1912 →
τιναtinaanyG5100 →
ὑμῶν·humōnof you;G4771 →

The walk

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Matthew 6:11Give us this day our daily bread.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.Proverbs 12:11The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.1 Corinthians 9:15But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.Acts 18:3and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.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.2 Corinthians 11:27in labor and toil and often without sleep, in hunger and thirst and often without food, in cold and exposure.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.1 Corinthians 4:12We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;Colossians 1:29To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.Proverbs 31:27She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.2 Thessalonians 3:12We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.Titus 3:14And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.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.Acts 20:34You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.Revelation 2:3Without growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name.Acts 20:31Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.2 Corinthians 11:7Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?

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