'Support' in the Bible

and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written:He will give His angels orders concerning you,and they will support you with their handsso that you will not strikeyour foot against a stone.”

or a bag for your journey, or even two coats, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker is worthy of his support.

But you say, "Whoever tells his father or his mother, "Whatever support you might have received from me has been given to God,"

Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee and given him support were also there, watching from a distance.

But you say, "If anyone tells his father or mother, "Whatever support you might have received from me is Corban,"' (that is, an offering to God)

When he was in Galilee, they had followed him and given him support. Many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem were there too.

andthey will support you with their hands,so that you will not strikeyour foot against a stone.”

Joanna, the wife of Herod's household manager Chuza; Susanna; and many others. These women continued to support them out of their personal resources.

Jesus answered them, “I have told you so, yet you do not believe. The works that I do in My Father’s name testify concerning Me [they are My credentials and the evidence declaring who I am].

For before this there was Theudas, who said he was someone important, to whom about four hundred men gave their support: he was put to death, and his band was broken up and came to nothing.

So from the disciples, {according to their ability to give}, each one of them determined to send [financial aid] for support to the brothers who lived in Judea,

But some men gave him their support: among whom was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

If, however, Demetrius and the mechanics who support his contention have a grievance against any one, there are Assize-days and there are Proconsuls: let the persons interested accuse one another.

You yourselves know that I worked with my own hands to support myself and those who were with me.

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

And they are not able to give facts in support of the things which they say against me now.

They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts. Their consciences confirm this. Their competing thoughts will either accuse or excuse them

do not boast about being better than the other branches. If you boast, remember that you do not support the root, but the root supports you.

Who are you to judge the servant of another? Before his own master he stands [approved] or falls [out of favor]. And he [who serves the Master—the Lord] will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

We who are strong have to be a support to the feeble, and not give pleasure to ourselves.

Do we not have the right to financial support?

Not that we have authority over your faith, but we are helpers of your joy: for it is faith which is your support.

begging us with much urging for the favor of participation in the support of the saints,

And God is able to make all grace [every favor and earthly blessing] come in abundance to you, so that you may always [under all circumstances, regardless of the need] have complete sufficiency in everything [being completely self-sufficient in Him], and have an abundance for every good work and act of charity.

I robbed other churches by accepting support from them in order to serve you.

For in what respect were you treated as inferior to the rest of the churches, except [for the fact] that I did not burden you [with my financial support]? Forgive me [for doing you] this injustice!

Now I'm ready to visit you for a third time, and I will not bother you for help. I do not want your things, but rather you yourselves. Children should not have to support their parents, but parents their children.

But be that as it may, I did not burden you [with my support]. But [some say that] I was sly and took you by trickery.

The one who is taught the word [of God] is to share all good things with his teacher [contributing to his spiritual and material support].

So it is right for me to take thought for you all in this way, because I have you in my heart; for in my chains, and in my arguments before the judges in support of the good news, making clear that it is true, you all have your part with me in grace.

for I know that this will turn out to me for deliverance through your prayer and the support of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

For you remember, believers, our labor and hardship. We worked night and day [practicing our trade] in order not to be a [financial] burden to any of you while we proclaimed the gospel of God to you.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we worked night and day [to pay our own way] so that we would not be a financial burden on any of you [for our support];

It is not that we don’t have the right to support, but we did it to make ourselves an example to you so that you would imitate us.

but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

Support widows who are genuinely widows.

No widow should be placed on the official support list unless she is at least 60 years old, has been the wife of one husband,

The elders who perform their leadership duties well are to be considered worthy of double honor (financial support), especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching [the word of God concerning eternal salvation through Christ].

At my first defense no one appeared in my support; instead they all deserted me -- may they not be held accountable for it.

Let your character [your moral essence, your inner nature] be free from the love of money [shun greed—be financially ethical], being content with what you have; for He has said, “I will never [under any circumstances] desert you [nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you helpless], nor will I forsake or let you down or relax My hold on you [assuredly not]!”

Now the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will personally restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little.

After all, they went on their trip for the sake of the Name, accepting no support from gentiles.

Therefore, we ought to support such men so that we can be coworkers with the truth.