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2 Thessalonians 3 7-2 Thessalonians 3 9
For you yourselves know how you must imitate us: We were not irresponsible among you;we did not eat anyone’s food free of charge; instead, we labored and struggled, working night and day, so that we would not be a burden to any of you.It is not that we don’t have the right to support, but we did it to make ourselves an example to you so that you would imitate us.
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Acts 13:1-2
In the church that was at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen, a close friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.As they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said,“ Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work I have called them to.”
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Acts 4:36
Joseph, a Levite and a Cypriot by birth, the one the apostles called Barnabas, which is translated Son of Encouragement,
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Acts 18:3
and being of the same occupation, stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.
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1 Thessalonians 2 9
For you remember our labor and hardship, brothers. Working night and day so that we would not burden any of you, we preached God’s gospel to you.
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Acts 13:50
But the Jews incited the prominent women, who worshiped God, and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and expelled them from their district.
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Acts 11:22
Then the report about them was heard by the church that was at Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to travel as far as Antioch.
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Acts 14:12
And they started to call Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the main speaker.
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Acts 15:36-37
After some time had passed, Paul said to Barnabas,“ Let’s go back and visit the brothers in every town where we have preached the message of the Lord and see how they’re doing.”Barnabas wanted to take along John Mark.
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Acts 20:34-35
You yourselves know that these hands have provided for my needs and for those who were with me.In every way I’ve shown you that by laboring like this, it is necessary to help the weak and to keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, for He said,‘ It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
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1 Corinthians 4 11-1 Corinthians 4 12
Up to the present hour we are both hungry and thirsty; we are poorly clothed, roughly treated, homeless;we labor, working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;