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