1 Thessalonians 2:9

For ye remember, brethren, our labor and toil; night and day working, in order not to burden any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

In Context

8so, being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to impart to you, not only the gospel of God, but also our own souls, because ye were dear to us.

10Ye are witnesses, and God, how holily and justly and unblamably we behaved ourselves to you that believe;

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Cross References

Luke 2:37and she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, who departed not from the temple, serving day and night with fastings and prayers.

Acts 18:3and because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and labored; for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

Acts 20:31Therefore watch, remembering that for the space of three years, night and day, I ceased not to warn every one with tears.

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 2:8-13

The Primitive Ministers. ( a. d. 51.) 7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: 8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. 9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God. 10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and… Read the whole commentary →

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