‘Paul underlined the need for careful attention to principles of communication in preaching. While he refused to adopt some of the cunning word craftiness of the secular rhetoricians of his day, (2 Cor 4:2 1 Thess 2:3,5) nevertheless, he adapted his preaching well to a variety of audiences and needs. In the synagogue Paul spoke to Jews about the special dealings God has with his people; (Ac 13:16-41) but to the Greek philosophers he presented a living God as a challenge to their love for fresh ideas, quoting from their own writers as he did so. (Ac 17:22-31) To Agrippa and Festus, Paul molded the gospel message in lofty and legal terms. (Ac 26:2-23) When meeting a charge of apostasy from the Jewish faith, he addressed the people in their own tongue concerning his origins and his experiences in Christ. (Ac 21:40-22:21) Paul also counseled young pastor Timothy to work on himself as well as on his doctrine. (1 Tim 4:16) Paul advised the need for diligent practice to improve Timothy’s skills in the public reading of the Scriptures and in motivational teaching. (1 Tim 4:13-15) Paul noted that such responsibilities involved “hard labor”.’ (1 Tim 5:17) (Holman)