1 Thessalonians 2:8

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

In our strong affection for you, that seemed to us the best way of sharing with you, not only God's Good news, but our very lives as well--so dear had you become to us.

Cross References

Luke 7:2

A Captain in the Roman army had a slave whom he valued, and who was seriously ill--almost at the point of death.

Romans 1:1

To all in Rome who are dear to God and have been called to become Christ's People, From Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, who has been called to become an Apostle, and has been set apart to tell God's Good News.

Romans 10:1

Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for my People is for their Salvation.

Romans 15:29

And I know that, when I come to you, it will be with a full measure of blessing from Christ.

2 Corinthians 12:15

For my part, I will most gladly spend, and be spent, for your welfare. Can it be that the more intensely I love you the less I am to be loved?

2 Corinthians 6:1

Therefore, as God's fellow-workers, we also appeal to you not to receive his loving-kindness in vain.

Galatians 4:19

You for whom I am again enduring a mother's pains, till a likeness to Christ shall have been formed in you.

Philippians 1:8

God will bear me witness how I yearn over you all with the tenderness of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 2:17

And yet, even if, when your faith is offered as a sacrifice to God, my life-blood must be poured out in addition, still I shall rejoice and share the joy of you all;

Philippians 2:20

For I have no one but him to send--no one of kindred spirit who would take the same genuine interest in your welfare.

Philippians 4:1

So then, my dear Brothers, whom I am longing to see--you who are my joy and my crown, stand fast in union with the Lord, dear friends.

Colossians 1:28

This is the Christ whom we proclaim, warning every one, and instructing every one, with all the wisdom that we possess, in the hope of bringing every one into God's presence perfected by union with Christ.

Colossians 1:7

It is just what you learned from Epaphras, our dear fellow- servant, who, as a minister of the Christ, faithfully represents us,

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, sends you his greeting. He is a servant of Christ Jesus, and is always most earnest in your behalf in his prayers, praying that you may stand firm, with a matured faith and with a sure conviction of all that is in accordance with God's will.

Philemon 1:1

From Paul, now a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and from Timothy, a Brother.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your Leaders, and submit to their control, for they are watching over your souls, as men who will have to render an account, so that they may do it with joy, and not in sorrow. That would not be to your advantage.

1 John 3:16

We have learned to know what love is from this--that Christ laid down his life on our behalf. Therefore we also ought to lay down our lives on behalf of our Brothers.