2Ki 6:1-7, Mat 4:18-20, Luk 5:10-11, Act 18:3, 20:34, 1Cor 9:6, 1Th 2:9 | ESV | STEP | Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha , See , the place where we dwell under your charge is too small for us.

2 Kings 6:1-7

The Axe Head Recovered

1 Now ^athe sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “See, the place where we dwell under your charge is too small for us. 2 Let us go to the Jordan and each of us get there a log, and let us make a place for us to dwell there.” And he answered, “Go.” 3 Then one of them said, “Be pleased to go with your servants.” And he answered, “I will go.” 4 So he went with them. And when they came to the Jordan, they cut down trees. 5 But as one was felling a log, his axe head fell into the water, and he cried out, “Alas, my master! It was borrowed.” 6 Then the man of God said, “Where did it fall?” When he showed him the place, ^bhe cut off a stick and threw it in there and made the iron float. 7 And he said, “Take it up.” So he reached out his hand and took it.

Matthew 4:18-20

Jesus Calls the First Disciples

18 ^cWhile walking by ^dthe Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you ^efishers of men.” ^{▼▼The Greek word anthropoi refers here to both men and women} 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him.

Luke 5:10-11

10 and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.” ^{▼▼The Greek word anthropoi refers here to both men and women} 11 And when they had brought their boats to land, ^hthey left everything and followed him.

Acts 18:3

3 and ⁱbecause he was of the same trade he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.

Acts 20:34

34 ^jYou yourselves know that ^kthese hands ministered to my necessities and ^lto those who were with me.

1 Corinthians 9:6

6 Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working for a living?

1 Thessalonians 2:9

9 For you remember, brothers, ^mour labor and toil: we ⁿworked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.