1 Thessalonians 2:8 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769so 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. See the chapterMore versionsAmplified Bible - Classic EditionSo, 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. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)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. See the chapterCommon English BibleWe were glad to share not only God’s good news with you but also our very lives because we cared for you so much. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain VersionSo 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. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 versionSo desirous of you, we would gladly impart unto you not only the gospel of God, but also our own souls: because you were become most dear unto us. See the chapter |