1 Thessalonians 2:9 meaning and explanation

Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

1 Thessalonians 2:9, Berean Standard Bible

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Paul reminds the Thessalonians of how he and his companions lived while founding their church. Having just described his gentle care like a nursing mother, he points to the other side of his ministry: hard manual labor.

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