1 Thessalonians 2:7-9

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

⁷ But we behaved gently when we were among you, like a devoted mother nursing and cherishing her own children.

⁸ So, being thus tenderly and affectionately desirous of you, we continued to share with you not only God’s good news (the Gospel) but also our own lives as well, for you had become so very dear to us.

⁹ For you recall our hard toil and struggles, brethren. We worked night and day [and plied our trade] in order not to be a burden to any of you [for our support] while we proclaimed the glad tidings (the Gospel) of God to you.