1 Thessalonians 2:7-9

Darby Translation

⁷ but have been gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse would cherish her own children.

⁸ Thus, yearning over you, we had found our delight in having imparted to you not only the glad tidings of God, but our own lives also, because ye had become beloved of us.

⁹ For ye remember, brethren, our labour and toil: working night and day, not to be chargeable to any one of you, we have preached to you the glad tidings of God.