1 Thessalonians 2:8 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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.

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ So 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.

1 Thessalonians 2:8 Cross References

Luke 7:2

And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick and at the point of death.

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 my supplication to God is for them, that they may be saved.

Romans 15:29

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

2 Corinthians 12:15

And I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?

2 Corinthians 6:1

And working together with him we entreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain

Galatians 4:19

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

Philippians 1:8

For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 2:17

Yea, and if I am 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 care truly for your state.

Philippians 4:1

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

Colossians 1:28

whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;

Colossians 1:7

even as ye learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

Philemon 1:1

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

Hebrews 13:17

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.

1 John 3:16

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