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Is “A labor of love” in the Bible?
Yes. “A labor of love” is in the Bible, at 1 Thessalonians 1:3. Paul writes it to the church in Thessalonica.
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From the Bible
Yes. It is in the Bible.
The verse is 1 Thessalonians 1:3.
Paul writes it to the church in Thessalonica.
The verse
We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers, constantly remembering before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 · open the chapter →
What it means there
Paul thanks God for the work the church does because it loves. Today it means work done for love, not pay.
Also in the Bible
For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for his name in serving the saints and in continuing to serve them.
Hebrews 6:10 · open the chapter →
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Is “A labor of love” in the Bible?
Yes. “A labor of love” is in the Bible, at 1 Thessalonians 1:3. These exact words are in the Lumin Translation, a modern English Bible. Paul writes it to the church in Thessalonica.
Where in the Bible is “A labor of love”?
In 1 Thessalonians 1:3, and also Hebrews 6:10. In the Lumin Translation, 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 reads: “We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers, constantly remembering before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Who said “A labor of love”?
Paul writes it to the church in Thessalonica.
What does “A labor of love” mean in the Bible?
Paul thanks God for the work the church does because it loves. Today it means work done for love, not pay.
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