645 B
645 B
as when a mother comforts her child
Just as a mother gently comforts her children, so Paul, Silvanus and Timothy spoke gently to the Thessalonian believers. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)
we had affection for you
"we loved you"
you had become very dear to us
"we cared for you deeply"
our labor and toil
"labor" and 'toil' are similar words that express working diligently and well. "our efforts" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet)
we worked night and day that we might not be a burden to any of you
"we worked hard to make our own living so you would not need to support us"