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1 Thessalonians 2:8-10
New Testament for Everyone
1 Thessalonians 2:8-10
New Testament for Everyone
8 We were so devoted to you that we gladly intended to share with you not only the gospel of God but our own lives, because you became so dear to us.
Paul’s fatherly concern
9 My dear family, you will recall our hard toil, our labor. We worked night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you while we announced to you the gospel of God. 10 You are witnesses, and so is God, of our holy, upright and blameless behavior towards you believers.
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1 Thessalonians 2:8-10
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1 Thessalonians 2:8-10
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8 so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God(A) but our lives as well.(B) 9 Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our toil and hardship; we worked(C) night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone(D) while we preached the gospel of God to you. 10 You are witnesses,(E) and so is God,(F) of how holy,(G) righteous and blameless we were among you who believed.
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