1 Thessalonians 2:9-13

International Children’s Bible

⁹ Brothers, I know that you remember how hard we worked. We worked night and day so that we would not burden any of you while we preached God’s Good News to you.

¹⁰ When we were with you, we lived in a holy and right way, without fault. You know that this is true, and God knows that this is true. ¹¹ You know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children. ¹² We strengthened you, we comforted you, and we told you to live good lives for God. It is God who calls you to his glorious kingdom.

¹³ Also, we always thank God because of the way you accepted his message. You heard his message from us, and you accepted it as the word of God, not the words of men. And it really is God’s message. And that message works in you who believe.