1 Thessalonians 2:8 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ So, being thus tenderly and affectionately desirous of you, we continued to share with you not only God's good news (the Gospel) but also our own lives as well, for you had become so very dear to us.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ 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.

Common English Bible

⁸ We were glad to share not only God’s good news with you but also our very lives because we cared for you so much.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ So desirous were we for you that we were willing to hand over to you, not only the Gospel of God, but even our own souls. For you have become most beloved to us.

1 Thessalonians 2:8 Cross References

Luke 7:2

And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.

Romans 1:1

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

Romans 10:1

Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

Romans 15:29

And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

2 Corinthians 12:15

And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.

2 Corinthians 6:1

We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

Galatians 4:19

My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,

Philippians 1:8

For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 2:17

Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

Philippians 2:20

For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.

Philippians 4:1

Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

Colossians 1:28

whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

Colossians 1:7

as ye also learned of Ep´aphras our dear fellow servant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

Colossians 4:12

Ep´aphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

Philemon 1:1

Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, Unto Phile´mon our dearly beloved, and fellow laborer,

Hebrews 13:17

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

1 John 3:16

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.