1 Thessalonians 2:8

So desirous were we for you that we were willing to hand over to you, not only the Gospel of God, but even our own souls. For you have become most beloved 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

7And although we could have been a burden to you, as Apostles of Christ, instead we became like little ones in your midst, like a nurse cherishing her children.

9For you remember, brothers, our hardship and weariness. We preached the Gospel of God among you, working night and day, so that we would not be burdensome to any of you.

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Cross References

Luke 7:2Now the servant of a certain centurion was dying, due to an illness. And he was very dear to him.

Romans 1:11For I long to see you, so that I may impart to you a certain spiritual grace to strengthen you,

Romans 10:1Brothers, certainly the will of my heart, and my prayer to God, is for them unto salvation.

2 Corinthians 6:1But, as a help to you, we exhort you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

2 Corinthians 12:15And so, very willingly, I will spend and exhaust myself for the sake of your souls, loving you more, while being loved less.

Philippians 1:8For God is my witness how, within the heart of Jesus Christ, I long for all of you.

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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