Expert: Paul Walker - 5/31/2008

Question
Dear Paul Walker,

What does the bible speaks about receiving assistance. I remember reading a passage in the bible saying "do not receive assistance, work with your own hands?" I can't find it anymore. What does it mean?


Answer
I am not sure what verse you are referring to, but it sounds as if you might not be using a KJV which is all I use. However, here is a passage that might be what you are looking for.
1 Thessalonians 4:9-12  But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.  10And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;  11And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and TO WORK WITH YOUR OWN HANDS, as we commanded you;  12That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
I hope this helps.
Paul Walker
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