1 Thessalonians 2:8

Even so, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not the Good News of God only, but also our own souls, because 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

7But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.

9For you remember, brothers, our labor and travail; for working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached to you the Good News of God.

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Cross References

Luke 7:2A certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death.

Romans 1:11For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end that you may be established;

Romans 10:1Brothers, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God is for Israel, that they may be saved.

2 Corinthians 6:1Working together, we entreat also that you do not 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 abundantly, am I loved the less?

Philippians 1:8For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Messiah Yeshua.

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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