1Th 2:9 | TNotes | STEP | 2:9 Paul and his associates engaged in manual labor to support themselves while in the city (cp. Acts 18:1-4 ; 1 Cor 9:12-18 ) as an example to the Thessalonians (2 Thes 3:8-9 ) and to avoid becoming an economic burden to them.

bActs 18:1-4►

c1 Cor 9:12-18►

d2 Thes 3:8-9►

‏ 1 Thessalonians 2:9

2:9 ^a Paul and his associates engaged in manual labor to support themselves while in the city (cp. Acts 18:1-4 ^b; 1 Cor 9:12-18 ^c) as an example to the Thessalonians (2 Thes 3:8-9 ^d) and to avoid becoming an economic burden to them.