1 Thessalonians 2:8

James Moffatt - New Testament

fain, in our yearning affection for you, to impart not only the gospel of God to you but our very souls as well — you had so won our love.

Cross References

1 John 3:16

We know what love is by this, that He laid down his life for us; so we ought to lay down our lives for the brotherhood.

2 Corinthians 12:15

And for your souls I will gladly spend my all and be spent myself. Am I to be loved the less because I love you more than others?

Philippians 2:17

Even if my life-blood has to be poured as a libation on the sacred sacrifice of faith you are offering to God, I rejoice, I congratulate you all —

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders, submit to them; for they are alive to the interests of your souls, as men who will have to account for their trust. Let their work be a joy to them and not a grief — which would be a loss to yourselves.

Philippians 4:1

So then, my brothers, for whom I cherish love and longing, my joy and crown, this is how you must stand firm in the Lord, O my beloved.

Galatians 4:19

O my dear children, you with whom I am in travail over again till Christ be formed within you,

2 Corinthians 6:1

I appeal to you too, as a worker with God, do not receive the grace of God in vain.

Philemon 1:1

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

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, salutes you — a servant of Christ Jesus who is always earnest in prayer for you, that you may stand firm like mature and convinced Christians, whatever be the will of God for you.

Colossians 1:28

This is the Christ we proclaim; we train everyone and teach everyone the full scope of this knowledge, in order to set everyone before God mature in Christ;

Colossians 1:7

You got that lesson from our beloved fellow-servant Epaphras, a minister of Christ who is faithful to your interests;

Philippians 2:20

I have no one like him, for genuine interest in your welfare.

Romans 15:29

When I do come to you, I know I will bring a full blessing from Christ.

Romans 10:1

Oh for their salvation, brothers! That is my heart's desire and prayer to God!

Philippians 1:8

(God is my witness that I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus himself!)

Luke 7:2

Now there was an army-captain who had a servant ill whom he valued very highly. This man was at the point of death;

Romans 1:1

PAUL, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God