1 Thessalonians 2:9
for ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail, for, night and day working not to be a burden upon any of you, we did preach to you the good news of God;
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Nehemiah 5:15the former governors who [are] before me have made themselves heavy on the people, and take of them in bread and wine, besides in silver forty shekels; also, their servants have ruled over the people — and I have not done so, because of the fear of God.
Psalms 32:4When by day and by night Thy hand is heavy upon me, My moisture hath been changed Into the droughts of summer. Selah.
Proverbs 31:18She hath perceived when her merchandise [is] good, Her lamp is not extinguished in the night.
Luke 2:37and she [is] a widow of about eighty-four years, who did depart not from the temple, with fasts and supplications serving, night and day,
Acts 18:3and because of being of the same craft, he did remain with them, and was working, for they were tent-makers as to craft;
Acts 20:31'Therefore, watch, remembering that three years, night and day, I did not cease with tears warning each one;
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 →