The income barely provided his sustenance and covering, but he was content, for when his secular work was finished each day, he laid down the tools of his trade and did what he came to Corinth for in the first place ​ — he preached the good news! ​ — Philippians 4: 11, 12.
Sissetulek andis talle napilt toitu ja katet, kuid ta oli rahul, sest kui ta igapäevase ilmaliku töö lõpetas, pani ta ametiriistad kõrvale ja seadis esikohale selle, mille pärast ta Korintosesse oli tulnud — ta kuulutas head sõnumit! — Filiplastele 4: 11, 12.