1 Thessalonians 2:8

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 cherishes her children;

9For ye remember, brethren, our labor and toil; night and day working, in order not to burden any 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 long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;

Romans 10:1BRETHREN, it is my heart's desire and prayer to God on their behalf, that they might be saved.

2 Corinthians 6:1AND, as workers together with him, we also beseech you that ye receive not the grace of God in vain;

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

Philippians 1:8For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all, with the tender affection of Jesus Christ.

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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