And whatsoever house you enter into, there abide, and from there depart.

And into whatsoever city or town you shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till you go from there.

And he said unto them, In whatever place you enter into a house, there abide till you depart from that place.

And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she prevailed upon us.

And when he had brought them into his house, he sat food before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.

And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.

And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God, you, and your sons, and your daughters, and your menservants, and your maidservants, and the Levite that is within your gates; forasmuch as he has no part nor inheritance with you.

But you must eat them before the LORD your God in the place which the LORD your God shall choose, you, and your son, and your daughter, and your manservant, and your maidservant, and the Levite that is within your gates: and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God in all that you put your hands unto.

Take heed to yourself that you forsake not the Levite as long as you live upon the earth.

Nor bag for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet a staff: for the workman is worthy of his food.

Have we not the right to eat and to drink?

Or I only and Barnabas, have not we the right to forbear working?

Say I these things as a man? or says not the law the same also?

Or says he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that plows should plow in hope; and that he that threshes in hope should be partaker of his hope.

If others be partakers of this right over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this right; but endure all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

Even so has the Lord ordained that they who preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

Let him that is taught in the word share with him that teaches in all good things.

Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.

For the scripture says, You shall not muzzle the ox that treads out the grain. And, The laborer is worthy of his reward.

The farmer that labors must be first partaker of the fruits.

Beloved, you do faithfully whatsoever you do for the brethren, and for strangers;

Because for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

And at the same time they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but gossips also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.