Simon Peter said to them, I am going fishing. They said to him, We are coming with you also. They went out and immediately got into the boat, and that night they caught nothing.

And, because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and worked; for by occupation they were tentmakers.

Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have served for my necessities, and for those who were with me.

I have shown you in everything, by laboring like this, that we need to support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no authority to not work?

For you remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for laboring night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

nor did we eat anyone's bread free of charge, but worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you,

But godliness with contentment is great gain.