1 Thessalonians 2:8

so we, being affectionately desirous of you, were willing to impart to you, not only the gospel of God, but even our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

1770 John Worsley NT

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, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

9For ye remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for working night and day, that we might not be burthensome to any of you, we preached among you the gospel of God.

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Cross References

Luke 7:2whom he had a great value for, was ill and ready to die;

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

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

2 Corinthians 6:1And we co-operating with Him do also exhort you that ye receive not the grace of God in vain:

2 Corinthians 12:15And I will with the greatest pleasure spend and be spent for your souls; even though the more I love you, the less I should be loved.

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