1 Thessalonians 2:8

Bible in Basic English 1965

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.

Cross References

Luke 7:2

And a certain captain had a servant who was very dear to him; this servant was ill and near to death.

Romans 1:1

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, an Apostle by the selection of God, given authority as a preacher of the good news,

Romans 10:1

Brothers, my heart's desire and my prayer to God for them is, that they may get salvation.

Romans 15:29

And I am certain that when I come, I will be full of the blessing of Christ.

2 Corinthians 12:15

And I will gladly give all I have for your souls. If I have the more love for you, am I to be loved the less?

2 Corinthians 6:1

We then, working together with God, make our request to you not to take the grace of God to no purpose.

Galatians 4:19

My children, of whom I am again in birth-pains till Christ is formed in you,

Philippians 1:8

For God is my witness, how my love goes out to you all in the loving mercies of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 2:17

And even if I am offered like a drink offering, giving myself for the cause and work of your faith, I am glad and have joy with you all:

Philippians 2:20

For I have no man of like mind who will truly have care for you.

Philippians 4:1

So my brothers, well loved and very dear to me, my joy and crown, be strong in the Lord, my loved ones.

Colossians 1:28

Whom we are preaching; guiding and teaching every man in all wisdom, so that every man may be complete in Christ;

Colossians 1:7

As it was given to you by Epaphras, our well-loved helper, who is a true servant of Christ for us,

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his love, ever taking thought for you in his prayers, that you may be complete and fully certain of all the purpose of God.

Philemon 1:1

Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our dear helper in the faith,

Hebrews 13:17

Give ear to those who are rulers over you, and do as they say: for they keep watch over your souls, ready to give an account of them; let them be able to do this with joy and not with grief, because that would be of no profit to you.

1 John 3:16

In this we see what love is, because he gave his life for us; and it is right for us to give our lives for the brothers.