2Th 3:8 | TNotes | STEP | 3:8 without paying for it: Although Paul taught that workers in the Christian church could receive pay for their labor (3:9 ; see Matt 10:10 ; 1 Cor 9:7-14 ; 1 Tim 5:17-18 ), he did not take advantage of that privilege (1 Thes 2:9 ; 2 Thes 3:6-10 ).

cMatt 10:10►

d1 Cor 9:7-14►

e1 Tim 5:17-18►

f1 Thes 2:9►

g2 Thes 3:6-10►

‏ 2 Thessalonians 3:8

3:8 ^a without paying for it: Although Paul taught that workers in the Christian church could receive pay for their labor (3:9 ^b; see Matt 10:10 ^c; 1 Cor 9:7-14 ^d; 1 Tim 5:17-18 ^e), he did not take advantage of that privilege (1 Thes 2:9 ^f; 2 Thes 3:6-10 ^g).