Act 20:35, Eph 4:28, 2Th 3:7-8, 11-12, 1Pe 4:15 | ISV | STEP | In every way I showed you that by working hard like this we should help the weak and remember the words that the Lord Jesus himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

Acts 20:35

35 In every way I showed you that by working hard like this we should help the weak and remember the words that the Lord Jesus himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” ^{▼▼This saying is not recorded in the Gospels.}Rom 15:1; 1Cor 9:12; 2Cor 11:9, 12; 12:13; Eph 4:28; 1Thes 4:11; 5:14; 2Thes 3:8

Ephesians 4:28

28 The thief must no longer steal but must work hard and do what is good with his own hands, so that he might have something to give to the needy.Luke 3:11; Acts 20:35; 1Thes 4:11; 2Thes 3:8, 11-12

2 Thessalonians 3:7-8

7 For you yourselves know what you must do to imitate us. We did not live in idleness ^{▼▼Or We did not lead a disorderly life} among you.1Cor 4:16; 11:1; 1Thes 1:6-7; 2:10 8 We did not eat anyone's food without paying for it. Instead, with toil and labor we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you.Acts 18:3; 20:34; 2Cor 11:9; 1Thes 2:9

2 Thessalonians 3:11-12

11 We hear that some of you are living in idleness. ^{▼▼Or living disorderly lives} You are not busy working ^{▼▼Gk. ergazomenous (working)}—you are busy interfering ^{▼▼Gk. periergazomenous (uselessly working)} in other people's lives!1Thes 4:11; 2Thes 3:6; 1Tim 5:13; 1Pet 4:15 12 We order and encourage such people by the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.Eph 4:28; 1Thes 4:11

1 Peter 4:15

15 Of course, none of you should suffer for being a murderer, thief, criminal, or troublemaker.1Thes 4:11; 1Tim 5:13; 1Pet 2:20