1 Thessalonians 2:8

Thus, yearning over you, we had found our delight in having imparted to you not only the glad tidings of God, but our own lives also, because ye had become beloved of us.

Darby Translation

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 have been gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse would cherish her own children.

9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and toil: working night and day, not to be chargeable to any one of you, we have preached to you the glad tidings of God.

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Cross References

Luke 7:2And a certain centurion's bondman who was dear to him was ill and about to die;

Romans 1:11For I greatly desire to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to establish you;

Romans 10:1Brethren, the delight of my own heart and my supplication which [I address] to God for them is for salvation.

2 Corinthians 6:1But [as] fellow-workmen, we also beseech that ye receive not the grace of God in vain:

2 Corinthians 12:15Now *I* shall most gladly spend and be utterly spent for your souls, if even in abundantly loving you I should be less loved.

Philippians 1:8For God is my witness how I long after you all in [the] bowels 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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