1 Corinthians 4:12

4:12 We do hard work, toiling with our own hands. When we are verbally abused, we respond with a blessing, when persecuted, we endure,

1 Corinthians 9:6

9:6 Or do only Barnabas and I lack the right not to work?

1 Corinthians 16:10

16:10 Now if Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear among you, for he is doing the Lord’s work, as I am too.

1 Corinthians 9:13

9:13 Don’t you know that those who serve in the temple ¹  eat food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar receive a part of the offerings?

[9:13]  ¹ tn Grk “working the sacred things.”