1 Thessalonians 2:8
We cared so deeply for you that we were determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but our very lives. That is how dear you were to us.
2 Corinthians 12:15
I will be very glad to spend my money and myself for you. Do you love me less because I love you so much?
1 John 3:16
This is how we have come to know love: the Messiah gave his life for us. We, too, ought to give our lives for our brothers.
Jeremiah 13:15-17
Listen and pay attention! Don't be proud, for the LORD has spoken.
Romans 1:11-12
For I am longing to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong,
Romans 9:1-3
I am telling the truth because I belong to the Messiah I am not lying, and my conscience confirms it by means of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 10:1
Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God about the Jews is that they would be saved.
Romans 15:29
And I know that when I come to you I will come with the full blessing of the Messiah.
2 Corinthians 6:1
Since, then, we are working with God, we plead with you not to accept God's grace in vain.
2 Corinthians 6:11-13
We have spoken frankly to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are wide open.
Galatians 4:19
My children, I am suffering birth pains for you again until the Messiah is formed in you.
Philippians 1:8
For God is my witness how much I long for all of you with the compassion that the Messiah Jesus provides.
Philippians 2:17
Yet even if I am being poured out like an offering as part of the sacrifice and service I offer for your faith, I rejoice, and I share my joy with all of you.
Philippians 2:20
I do not have anyone else like him who takes a genuine interest in your welfare.
Philippians 2:25-26
Meanwhile, I thought it best to send Epaphroditus my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, but your messenger and minister to my need back to you.
Philippians 4:1
Therefore, my dear brothers whom I long for, my joy and my victor's crown, this is how you must stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.
Colossians 1:7
You learned about this gospel from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of the Messiah on your behalf.
Colossians 1:28
It is he whom we proclaim as we admonish and wisely teach everyone, so that we may present everyone mature in the Messiah.
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of the Messiah Jesus, sends you his greetings. He is always wrestling in his prayers for you, so that you may stand mature, completely convinced of the entire will of God.
Hebrews 13:17
Continue to follow and be submissive to your leaders, since they are watching over your souls as those who will have to give a word of explanation. By doing this, you will be letting them carry out their duties joyfully, and not with grief, for that would be harmful for you.
Luke 7:2
There a centurion's servant, whom he valued highly, was sick and about to die.
Acts 20:23-24
except that in town after town the Holy Spirit assures me that imprisonment and suffering are waiting for me.