1 Thessalonians 2:8 “We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only t…”

1 Thessalonians 2:8

We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Thus being affectioned toward you, our good will was to haue dealt vnto you, not the Gospel of God onely, but also our owne soules, because ye were deare vnto vs.

Darby Translation

Thus, yearning over you, we had found our delight in having imparted to you not only the glad tidings of God, but our own lives also, because ye had become beloved of us.

Young's Literal Translation

so being desirous of you, we are well-pleased to impart to you not only the good news of God, but also our own souls, because beloved ye have become to us,

Bible in Basic English

Even so, being full of loving desire for you, we took delight in giving you not only God's good news, but even our lives, because you were dear to us.

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Cross references

“affectionately”

2 Corinthians 6:1 Galatians 4:19 Hebrews 13:17 Jeremiah 13:15–17 Romans 9:1–3 Romans 10:1

2 Corinthians 6:1 · BSB

As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.

Galatians 4:19 · BSB

My children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,

Hebrews 13:17 · BSB

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Jeremiah 13:15–17 · BSB

Listen and give heed. Do not be arrogant, for the LORD has spoken.

Romans 9:1–3 · BSB

I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.

Romans 10:1 · BSB

Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.

“but”

1 John 3:16 2 Corinthians 12:15 Philippians 2:17 Acts 20:23 Acts 20:24

1 John 3:16 · BSB

By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

2 Corinthians 12:15 · BSB

And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?

Philippians 2:17 · BSB

But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

Acts 20:23 · BSB

I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.

Acts 20:24 · BSB

But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

“dear”

Philippians 4:1 Philippians 2:20 Colossians 1:7 Philemon 1:1 Luke 7:2

Philippians 4:1 · BSB

Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

Philippians 2:20 · BSB

I have nobody else like him who will genuinely care for your needs.

Colossians 1:7 · BSB

You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,

Philemon 1:1 · BSB

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker,

Luke 7:2 · BSB

There a highly valued servant of a centurion was sick and about to die.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.

9Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

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