1 Thessalonians 2:9

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.

Cross-reference

In 1 Thessalonians 2:6, Paul says he didn't seek glory—this verse shows the practical outworking: working to not burden.

In 1 Thessalonians 2:2, Paul recalls suffering at Philippi; here he adds the detail of laboring night and day, both showing perseverance in gospel work.

In 1 Thessalonians 5:12, Paul urges honoring those who labor, referencing the same pattern of hard work seen in 2:9.

In 1 Corinthians 9:15, Paul boasts of not using his right to support — same principle of working night and day to avoid burdening others.

In 2 Corinthians 12:14, Paul declares he will not be a burden—reinforcing his consistent practice.

In 2 Corinthians 12:13, Paul ironically notes he did not burden them—same principle as here.

In 2 Corinthians 11:9, Paul says he did not burden the Corinthians—direct parallel to his labor in Thessalonica.

In 2 Corinthians 6:5, Paul lists 'labors' and 'sleepless nights' — directly echoing the night-and-day toil mentioned here.

In Nehemiah 5:15, Nehemiah refused to burden the people like former governors—mirroring Paul's refusal to be a burden.

In 1 Corinthians 9:18, Paul's reward is offering the gospel free—exactly the motive for working night and day here.

In 1 Corinthians 9:7, Paul argues workers deserve support—contrast with his choice to forgo that right here.

1 Corinthians 9:6 indicates Paul and Barnabas choose to work despite having the right to refrain—parallels his voluntary labor.

1 Corinthians 4:12 states Paul labors with his own hands—the same manual labor practice described here.

Acts 20:35 Parallel

Acts 20:35 adds the purpose of working to help the weak, quoting Jesus—expanding the motivation behind Paul's labor.

Acts 20:34 Parallel

Acts 20:34 shows Paul's hands ministered to his own needs and companions—directly parallel to his night-and-day labor here.

Acts 20:31 Parallel

In Acts 20:31, Paul recalls admonishing 'night or day' with tears — a direct parallel to his labor here.

In 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9, Paul explicitly recalls his night-and-day work as an example — a direct parallel to his labor here.

Acts 18:3 Historical context

Acts 18:3 provides a concrete example of Paul working as a tentmaker—the same practice of working to avoid being a burden.

1 Corinthians 16:16 urges submission to fellow workers — Paul describes himself as such a laborer in Thessalonica.

In 2 Thessalonians 3:8, Paul repeats the exact phrase about working night and day to avoid being a burden.

Philippians 4:16 Historical context

Philippians 4:16 confirms the Philippians sent aid to Paul in Thessalonica — context for his self-supporting labor mentioned here.

2 Corinthians 11:27 details Paul's sleepless nights and toil — the same hardship he mentions in his labor for the Thessalonians.

2 Corinthians 11:7 echoes Paul's pattern of preaching the gospel free of charge, the same self-supporting principle as here.

Luke 10:2 Parallel

Luke 10:2 calls for workers in God's harvest — Paul embodies that laborer, working night and day to spread the gospel.

Acts 20:24 Parallel

Acts 20:24 shows Paul's disregard for his life to finish his ministry — mirroring the sacrificial labor described here.