Because even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to me in my need.
For you have the memory, my brothers, of our trouble and care; how, working night and day, so that we might not be a trouble to any of you, we gave you the good news of God.
Now when they had gone through Amphipolis and Apollonia they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Synagogue of the Jews:
For which reason we made attempts to come to you, even I, Paul, once and again; but Satan kept us from coming.
And let our people go on with good works for necessary purposes, so that they may not be without fruit.