1 Thessalonians 2:9
For ye remember, brethren, our labor and travail: for working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
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Nehemiah 5:15But the former governors that were before me were chargeable unto the people, and took of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
Psalms 32:4For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: My moisture was changed as with the drought of summer. Selah
Proverbs 31:18She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable; Her lamp goeth not out by night.
Luke 2:37and she was a widow of about fourscore and four years), who departed not from the temple, worshiping with fastings and supplications night and day.
Acts 18:3and because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and wrought; for by their trade they were tentmakers.
Acts 20:31Wherefore watch ye, remembering that by the space of three years I ceased not to admonish every one night and day 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 →