1 Thessalonians 2:8

So having a yearning affection for you, we were willing to impart to you, not only the gospel of God, but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.

Revised King James New Testament

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 nursing mother cherishes her children:

9For you remember, brethren, our toil and hardship: we laboured night and day, because we did not want to burden any of you as we preached to you the gospel of God.

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Cross References

Luke 7:2And a certain centurion's slave, who was dear to him, was sick, and ready to die.

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

Romans 10:1Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they might be saved.

2 Corinthians 6:1We then, as workers together with him, urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

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

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