1 Thessalonians 2:8

so, having a strong affection for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives also, because you had become dear to us.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

In Context

7But we were gentle among you. As a nurse nourishes her children,

9For you remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for, laboring night and day, that we might not be burdensome to any one of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

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Cross References

Luke 7:2And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick, and about to die.

Romans 1:11For I greatly desire to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, in order that you may be established;

Romans 10:1Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they may be saved.

2 Corinthians 6:1As co-workers with him, we beseech you, that you receive not the grace of God in vain:

2 Corinthians 12:15I, indeed, will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.

Philippians 1:8For God is my witness how ardently I love you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 2:8-13

The Primitive Ministers. ( a. d. 51.) 7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: 8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. 9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God. 10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and… Read the whole commentary →

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