1 Thessalonians 2:9

For you remember, brethren, our toil and hardship: we laboured night and day, because we did not want to burden any of you as 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 yearning affection for you, we were willing to impart to you, not only the gospel of God, but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.

10You are witnesses, and so is God, how holy and just and blameless was our behaviour toward you who believe:

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Cross References

Luke 2:37And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fasting and prayer night and day.

Acts 18:3And because he was of the same craft, he stayed with them, and worked: for they were tentmakers by occupation.

Acts 20:31Therefore watch, and remember, that for three years I did not cease to warn 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 →

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