1 Thessalonians 2:9

For ye remember, brethren, our labor and toil, how laboring night and day, that we might not be burdensome to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

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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 having a strong affection for you, we were willing to impart to you, not only the gospel of God, but also our own souls, because ye became dear to us.

10Ye are witnesses, and so is God, how holily, and righteously, and unblamably we conducted ourselves toward you that believe;

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Cross References

Psalms 32:4For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me; My moisture dried up, as in summer's drought.

Proverbs 31:18She perceiveth how pleasant is her gain, And her lamp is not extinguished in the night.

Luke 2:37and she was a widow eighty-four years old, who never left the temple, worshipping with fastings and prayers night and day.

Acts 18:3and because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and worked; for they were tent-makers by trade.

Acts 20:31Therefore be watchful, and remember 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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