Because even in Thessalonica, both once and again you sent for my need.
Now traveling through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.
Therefore we desired to come to you--I, Paul, time and again--but Satan hindered us.
For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil; for laboring night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
And let our people also learn to maintain good works, to meet urgent needs, lest they be unfruitful.