1 Thessalonians 2:9 Douay-Rheims

For you remember, brethren, our labour and toil: working night and day, lest we should be chargeable to any of you, we preached among you the gospel of God.

Philoxenus of Mabbug

c. A.D. 450–523 Patristic

And to how much in want and poverty he was testify the fact that once until he had sold his clothing they were not able to buy food for him and for those who were with him, and the constant labour which he did with his hands at nights, in order that he might be a burden upon no man.

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A.D. 523 · on 1Thess 2:9 (13 Ascetic Discourses, Discourse 11 -- On Abstinence)

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