one of the group, rather than above the rest, they chose to live in the community as artisans rather than as paid apostles. Paul and his colleagues consistently refused to take material support for their ministry (1 Cor 9:1–18; 2 Cor 11:7). They did not eat bread without paying for the food (2 Thess 3:8a). For this community, this action would be just as instructive as the apostolic words. Paul’s example of bivocational ministry often spoke even louder than his words (3:9). With personal authority