1 Thessalonians 2:9

For ye remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for working night and day, that we might not be burthensome to any of you, we preached among you the gospel of God.

1770 John Worsley NT

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

10Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily, and justly, and unblameably we behaved towards you that believe:

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Cross References

Luke 2:37and had been a widow about eighty four years; who departed not from the temple; serving God with fastings and prayers night and day.

Acts 18:3and as he was of the same trade, he staid and worked with them: for they were tent-makers.

Acts 20:31Watch therefore, remembering that for the space of three years I ceased not by night and by day 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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