1 Thessalonians 2:9

Remember, therefore, my brethren, how we laboured and toiled in the work of our hands by night and by day, that we might not be a burden on one of you.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 also we loved, and were desirous to impart to you, not only the gospel of Aloha, but also our life, because we loved you.

10You witness and Aloha, how we preached to you the gospel of Aloha, purely and justly, and were without blame with all the faithful.

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Cross References

Luke 2:37And she was a widow as of years eighty and four, and she removed not from the temple, and with fasting and with prayer she worshipped in the day and in the night.

Acts 18:3(and) because he was a son of their art, he dwelt with them and wrought with them: but in their art they were tentmakers.

Acts 20:31On account of this be watchful, and remember, that for three years I ceased not by night and by day with tears to instruct every one of you.

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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