1 Thessalonians 2:8

In this way we had affection for you. We were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives. For you had become very 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

7Instead, we were as gentle among you as a mother comforting her own children. + 2:7 Some other versions read, Instead, we were like babies among you, as when a mother comforts her own children .

9For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil. Night and day we were working so that we might not weigh down any of you. During that time, we preached to you the gospel of God.

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Cross References

Luke 7:2Now a centurion had a slave who was highly regarded by him, and he was sick and about to die.

Romans 1:11For I desire to see you, that I may give you some spiritual gift, in order to strengthen you.

Romans 10:1Brothers, my heart's desire and my request to God is for them, for their salvation.

2 Corinthians 6:1Working together with him, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

2 Corinthians 12:15I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more, am I to be loved less?

Philippians 1:8For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the compassion 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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