I Thessalonians 2:9
The Scripture
(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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Paul reminded the Thessalonians that his preaching among them was not from deceit or impure motives, but that he had been gentle among them like a nursing mother and had labored night and day so as not to burden them. He expressed his deep longing to see them again and his joy and hope in them as his crown of rejoicing.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I Thessalonians 1:3Acts 18:3Acts 20:34Acts 20:35I Corinthians 4:12I Corinthians 9:6I Corinthians 9:15II Corinthians 6:5II Thessalonians 3:7II Thessalonians 3:8II Thessalonians 3:9I Timothy 4:10
Related verses (shared words)
II Thessalonians 3:8Leviticus 26:42Ecclesiastes 4:8Acts 8:25Hebrews 4:2I Corinthians 9:18