Now a centurion had a servant who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him.
1 Thessalonians 2:8 - English Standard Version 2016 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. 更多版本King James Version (Oxford) 1769 so being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So, being thus tenderly and affectionately desirous of you, we continued to share with you not only God's good news (the Gospel) but also our own lives as well, for you had become so very dear to us. American Standard Version (1901) even so, being affectionately desirous of you, we were well pleased to impart unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were become very dear to us. Common English Bible We were glad to share not only God’s good news with you but also our very lives because we cared for you so much. Catholic Public Domain Version So desirous were we for you that we were willing to hand over to you, not only the Gospel of God, but even our own souls. For you have become most beloved to us. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version So desirous of you, we would gladly impart unto you not only the gospel of God, but also our own souls: because you were become most dear unto us. |
Now a centurion had a servant who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him.
Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,
I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more, am I to be loved less?
Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
my little children, for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed in you!
Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.
Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.
Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
just as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.
Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.