1 Thessalonians 2:8

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.

2 Corinthians 12:15

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

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 brothers.

Jeremiah 13:15-17

Hear and give ear; be not proud, for the LORD has spoken.

Romans 1:11-12

For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you--

Romans 9:1-3

I am speaking the truth in Christ--I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit--

Romans 10:1

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

Romans 15:29

I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

2 Corinthians 6:1

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

2 Corinthians 6:11-13

We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians; our heart is wide open.

Galatians 4:19

my little children, for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ is 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 out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.

Philippians 2:20

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

Philippians 2:25-26

I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need,

Philippians 4:1

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

Colossians 1:7

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

Colossians 1:28

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

Colossians 4:12

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.

Hebrews 13:17

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.

Luke 7:2

Now a centurion had a servant who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him.

Acts 20:23-24

except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and afflictions await me.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Bible References

Affectionately

Jeremiah 13:15
Hear and give ear; be not proud, for the LORD has spoken.
Romans 1:11
For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you--
Romans 9:1
I am speaking the truth in Christ--I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit--
Romans 10:1
Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.
Romans 15:29
I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
2 Corinthians 6:1
Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
Galatians 4:19
my little children, for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed in you!
Philippians 1:8
For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus.
Philippians 2:25
I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need,
Colossians 1:28
Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
Colossians 4:12
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.
Hebrews 13:17
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.

But

Acts 20:23
except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and afflictions await me.
2 Corinthians 12:15
I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more, am I to be loved less?
Philippians 2:17
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.
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 brothers.

Dear

Luke 7:2
Now a centurion had a servant who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him.
Philippians 2:20
For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare.
Colossians 1:7
just as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf
Philemon 1:1
Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker

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