Because even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to me in my need.
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.
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.
And let our people go on with good works for necessary purposes, so that they may not be without fruit.