1 Thessalonians 2:8

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.

Cross References

Luke 7:2

Now a centurion had a slave who was dear to him, who was sick and 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

Romans 10:1

Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.

Romans 15:29

and I know that when I come to you I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of Christ.

2 Corinthians 12:15

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

2 Corinthians 6:1

Working together with him, then, we entreat you not to accept the grace of God in vain.

Galatians 4:19

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

Philippians 1:8

For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 2:17

Even if I am to be poured as a libation upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.

Philippians 2:20

I have no one like him, who will be genuinely anxious for your welfare.

Philippians 4:1

Therefore, my brethren, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.

Colossians 1:28

Him we proclaim, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man mature in Christ.

Colossians 1:7

as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always remembering you earnestly in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.

Philemon 1:1

Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as men who will have to give account. Let them do this joyfully, and not sadly, for that would be of no advantage to you.

1 John 3:16

By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.