1 Thessalonians 2:8

so was oure affeccion towarde you oure good will was to have dealte vnto you not the gospell of God only: but also oure awne soules because ye were deare vnto vs.

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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 tender amonge you even as a norsse cheressheth her children

9Ye remember brethren oure laboure and travayle. For we laboured daye and nyght because we wolde not be greveous vnto eny of you and preached vnto you the gospell of God.

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Cross References

Luke 7:2And a certayne Centurions seruaunte was sicke and redy to dye whom he made moche of.

Romans 1:11For I longe to see you that I myght bestowe amonge you some spirituall gyfte to strength you with all:

Romans 10:1Brethren my hertes desyre and prayer to God for Israel is that they might be saved.

2 Corinthians 6:1We as helpers therfore exhorte you that ye receave not the grace of god in (vayne)

2 Corinthians 12:15I will very gladly bestowe and wilbe bestowed for youre soules: though the moare I love you the lesse I am loved agayne.

Philippians 1:8For God beareth me recorde how greatly I longe after you all from the very herte rote in Iesus 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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