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1 Thessalonians 2:8

We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.

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ASV

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.

KJV

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.

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Original language & word study

21 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
οὕτωςhoutōsSoG3779 →
ὁμειρόμενοιhomeiromenoiyearning for
ὑμῶνhumōnyouG4771 →
εὐδοκοῦμενeudokoumenwe were pleasedG2106 →
μεταδοῦναιmetadounaito have impartedG3330 →
ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771 →
οὐounotG3756 →
μόνονmonononlyG3441 →
τὸtotheG3588 →
εὐαγγέλιονeuangeliongospelG2098 →
τοῦtou<the>G3588 →
θεοῦtheouof GodG2316 →
ἀλλὰallabutG235 →
καὶkaialsoG2532 →
τὰςtas<the>G3588 →
ἑαυτῶνhe'autōnour ownG1438 →
ψυχάς,psuchaslives,G5590 →
διότιdiotibecauseG1360 →
ἀγαπητοὶagapētoibelovedG27 →
ἡμῖνhēminto usG3165 →
ἐγενήθητε.egenēthēteyou have become.G1096 →

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1 John 3:16By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.2 Corinthians 12:15And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?Philippians 2:17But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.Romans 1:11–12For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.Philippians 4:1Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.Galatians 4:19My children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,2 Corinthians 6:1As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.Romans 12:8if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.2 Corinthians 7:3I do not say this to condemn you. I have said before that you so occupy our hearts that we live and die together with you.Acts 16:32Then Paul and Silas spoke the word of the Lord to him and to everyone in his house.Lamentations 3:41Let us lift up our hearts and hands to God in heaven:1 Thessalonians 3:12And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,Romans 15:29I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.Philippians 2:20I have nobody else like him who will genuinely care for your needs.Colossians 1:28We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.2 Corinthians 6:11–13We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.

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