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New Defender's Study Bible Notes
18:3 occupation. Paul, in accordance with the practice of many of the Jewish scribes and rabbis, normally tried to provide his own material needs in order not to give occasion for complaint by the churches where he was ministering (note Acts 20:34; I Corinthians 4:12; I Thessalonians 2:9; II Thessalonians 3:8).