j1 Cor. 9:7 (Gk.)
Proverbs 27:8
8Like aa bird that strays from its nestis a man who strays from his home.
Luke 3:10-14
10And the crowds asked him, b“What then shall we do?” 11And he answered them, c“Whoever has two tunics ▼▼Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin
is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.” 12 eTax collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, “Teacher, fwhat shall we do?” 13And he said to them, g“Collect no more than you are authorized to do.” 14Soldiers also asked him, “And we, hwhat shall we do?” And he said to them, i“Do not extort money from anyone by threats or by false accusation, and be content with your jwages.” 1 Corinthians 7:17
Live as You Are Called
17Only let each person lead the life ▼▼Or each person walk in the way
lthat the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. mThis is my rule in nall the churches. 1 Corinthians 7:21-23
21Were you a bondservant ▼▼Or slave; also twice in verse 22 (for the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface)
when called? Do not be concerned about it. (But if you can gain your freedom, avail yourself of the opportunity.) 22For he who was called in the Lord as a bondservant is pa freedman of the Lord. Likewise he who was free when called is qa bondservant of Christ. 23 rYou were bought with a price; sdo not become bondservants ▼▼Or slaves (for the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface)
of men. 1 Thessalonians 4:11
11and to aspire uto live quietly, and vto mind your own affairs, and wto work with your hands, as we instructed you,2 Thessalonians 3:12
12Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living. ▼▼Greek to eat their own bread
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