1 Thessalonians 2:8

Thus, yearning after you, we could have been well-pleased to impart unto you—not only the glad-message of God, but, our own lives also,—because, very dear to us, had ye become.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 became gentle in your midst,—as though, a nursing mother, had been cherishing her own children:

9For ye remember, brethren, our toil and hardship: night and day, working, so as not to be a burden unto any of you, we proclaimed unto you the glad-message of God,

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Cross References

Luke 7:2And, a certain centurion’s servant, being sick, was on the point of dying,—who was, by him, highly prized.

Romans 1:11For I am longing to see you, that I may impart some spiritual gift unto you, to the end ye may be established,—

Romans 10:1Brethren! the delight of my own heart and my supplication God-ward in their behalf, are for salvation;

2 Corinthians 6:1As co-workers, however, we also beseech, that, not in vain, the favour of God, ye welcome;

2 Corinthians 12:15And, I, most gladly, will spend, and be fully spent, for your souls:—If I, exceedingly, love you, am I, the less, loved?

Philippians 1:8For God is, my witness, how I long for you all in the tender affections 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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