1 Tesalonika 2:8-9

2:8 with such affection for you ¹  we were happy ²  to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us. 2:9 For you recall, brothers and sisters, ³  our toil and drudgery: By working night and day so as not to impose a burden on any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

1 Tesalonika 4:6

4:6 In this matter no one should violate the rights of his brother or take advantage of him, ⁴  because the Lord is the avenger in all these cases, ⁵  as we also told you earlier and warned you solemnly.

[2:8]  ¹ tn Grk “longing for you in this way.”

[2:8]  ² tn Or “we are happy.” This verb may be past or present tense, but the context favors the past.

[2:9]  ³ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.

[4:6]  ⁴ tn Grk “not to transgress against or defraud his brother in the matter,” continuing the sentence of vv. 3-5.

[4:6]  ⁵ tn Grk “concerning all these things.”