As a gospel minister, it was Paul’s privilege to claim a support from those for whom he labored. But though he became the servant of all, yet he worked with his hands to support himself, that none might find occasion to charge him with selfishness. He did not receive wages for his labor, though as a minister of the gospel this was his right. Thus he made it evident that he was working for souls, not for money.{6BC 1088.8}

Som en evangeliets tjener, var det Paulus privilegium at kræve støtte fra dem han arbejdede for. Selvom han blev alles tjener, arbejdede han dog med sine hænder for at underholde sig selv, så ingen har anledning til at anklage ham for selviskhed. Han tog ikke løn for sit arbejde, som en evangelieprædikant har rest til. Derved gjorde han det tydeligt at han arbejdede for sjæle, ikke for penge.