1 Thessalonians 2:9-11

Paul's Ministry to the Thessalonians

⁹ For you remember, brothers, _b our labor and toil: we _c worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God. ¹⁰ You are witnesses, and _d God also, _e how holy and righteous and blameless was our conduct toward you believers. ¹¹ For you know how, _f like a father with his children,

1. Cross References
   2 Thessalonians 3:8
   Nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but with toil and labor we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you.
   Philippians 4:16
   Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again.
   
2. Cross References
   Acts 18:3
   And because he was of the same trade he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.
   
3. Cross References
   1 Thessalonians 2:5
   For we never came with words of flattery, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed - God is witness.
   
4. Cross References
   1 Thessalonians 1:5
   Because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.
   
5. Cross References
   1 Thessalonians 2:7
   But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother taking care of her own children.
   1 Corinthians 4:14
   I do not write these things to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children.