1 Thessalonians 2:8

Even so, being full of loving desire for you, we took delight in giving you not only God's good news, but even our lives, because you were dear to us.

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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, like a woman caring for her little ones:

9For you have the memory, my brothers, of our trouble and care; how, working night and day, so that we might not be a trouble to any of you, we gave you the good news of God.

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Cross References

Luke 7:2And a certain captain had a servant who was very dear to him; this servant was ill and near to death.

Romans 1:11For I have a strong desire to see you, and to give you some grace of the spirit, so that you may be made strong;

Romans 10:1Brothers, my heart's desire and my prayer to God for them is, that they may get salvation.

2 Corinthians 6:1We then, working together with God, make our request to you not to take the grace of God to no purpose.

2 Corinthians 12:15And I will gladly give all I have for your souls. If I have the more love for you, am I to be loved the less?

Philippians 1:8For God is my witness, how my love goes out to you all in the loving mercies 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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