1 Thessalonians 2:8

American King James Version (1999)

So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted to you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because you were dear to us.

Cross References

Luke 7:2

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

Romans 1:1

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

Romans 10:1

Brothers, 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 to you, I shall come in the fullness 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 you 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

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

Philippians 2:20

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

Philippians 4:1

Therefore, my brothers 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 you also learned of Epaphras our dear fellow servant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

Philemon 1:1

Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon 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 brothers.