3 and because he had the same trade, he stayed at their home and worked with them,+ for they were tentmakers by trade.

34 You yourselves know that these hands have provided for my own needs+ and the needs of those with me.

11 Down to this very hour we continue to hunger+ and thirst+ and to be poorly clothed and to be beaten*+ and to be homeless 12 and to toil, working with our own hands.+ When insulted, we bless;+ when persecuted, we patiently endure;+

8 nor did we eat anyone’s food free.+ On the contrary, by labor and toil we were working night and day so as not to impose an expensive burden on any one of you.+