1 Thessalonians 2:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Thessalonians 2:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Thessalonians 2:9 is a verse from the book of 1 Thessalonians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Thessalonians 2:9 — KJV
“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.”
— 1 Thessalonians 2:9 (KJV)
1 Thessalonians 2:9 in Context — About the Book of 1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians is among Paul's earliest letters, written to brand-new believers facing persecution — full of encouragement, hope in Christ's return, and comfort for those grieving the dead in Christ. Its closing commands form the shortest discipleship plan ever: rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in everything.
Cross-References for 1 Thessalonians 2:9
“Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 2:9: labour, travail, night
“Thus I fell down before the LORD forty days and forty nights, as I fell down at the first; because the LORD had said he would destroy you.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 2:9: night, day, because
“His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God;) that thy land be not defiled, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance. accursed...: Heb. the curse of God”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 2:9: night, day, any
“Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us, because our God is not among us? befall: Heb. find”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 2:9: day, because, any
“Ye have not left your brethren these many days unto this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 2:9: brethren, day, any
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