Even when I was in Thessalonica, you helped me more than once.
My dear friends, you surely haven't forgotten our hard work and hardships. You remember how night and day we struggled to make a living, so we could tell you God's message without being a burden to anyone.
After Paul and his friends had traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they went on to Thessalonica. A synagogue was in that city.
We really wanted to come. I myself tried several times, but Satan always stopped us.
Our people should learn to spend their time doing something useful and worthwhile.