मनुष्यों को नहीं, परमेश्वर को प्रसन्न करते हैं — विश्वासयोग्य सेवा की मूल दिशा। मनुष्यों को खुश रखने वाला अंततः सन्देश से समझौता करेगा।

जैसे दूध-पिलानेवाली अपने बच्चों को पालती है — साहसी प्रेरित अपनी सेवकाई को सबसे कोमल मातृ-चित्र से वर्णित करता है। शक्ति और कोमलता एक साथ।

Not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls. Paul gave more than information; he gave himself. Genuine ministry is not the cold transmission of doctrine but the costly giving of one's own life to people.

The model for all who serve. People are not projects to be processed but souls to be loved. Paul imparted his very self because the Thessalonians were dear to him. Ministry without this affection becomes mechanical and ineffective.

Labouring night and day. Paul worked (likely tentmaking, Acts 18:3) to support himself so as not to burden the new converts. He preached freely while earning his own keep.

A demonstration of pure motives. By refusing to take support from the Thessalonians, Paul removed any suspicion that he preached for money. His self-supporting labor authenticated the freeness of the gospel he proclaimed.

परमेश्वर का वचन — जो वह वास्तव में है — सही ग्रहण का चित्र। मानवीय भाषण नहीं; जीवित परमेश्वर का सामर्थ्ययुक्त वचन।

तुम ही हमारी आशा, आनन्द और घमण्ड का मुकुट हो — परिवर्तित आत्माएँ ही पौलुस का सदा का पुरस्कार।