1 Thessalonians 2:8

Because we were yearning for you so tenderly, we were willing, not only to share with you God's good news, but to lay down our very lives too for you, all because you were so dearly loved by us.

2 Corinthians 12:15

So in my own case, I will most happily spend my money and myself for your sakes. If I love you much more than I love others, am I to be loved less by you?

1 John 3:16

We know what love is from the fact that He laid down His life for us; and so we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

Romans 1:11-12

For I am longing to see you, to impart to you some spiritual gift, that you may be strengthened;

Romans 9:1-3

I am telling the truth as a Christian man. I am telling no lie, because my conscience enlightened by the Holy Spirit is bearing me witness to this fact,

Romans 10:1

Brothers, my heart's good will goes out for them, and my prayer to God is that they may be saved.

Romans 15:29

And I feel sure that when I do come to you, I shall come with Christ's abundant blessing on me.

2 Corinthians 6:1

As God's fellow-worker I beg you too not to accept God's favor and throw it away.

2 Corinthians 6:11-13

O Corinthians, my tongue is telling you everything; my heart is stretched with love for you.

Galatians 4:19

O my dear children, I am suffering a mother's birth pangs for you again, until Christ is formed in you.

Philippians 1:8

For God is my witness how I never stop yearning for all of you with the affection Christ Jesus inspires.

Philippians 2:17

Yes, even if I am pouring out my life as a libation on the sacrifice and service your faith is rendering, I am glad to do so and congratulate you upon it;

Philippians 2:20

For I have no one else with a heart like his who would take such genuine interest in you,

Philippians 2:25-26

But I think it proper now to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow-laborer, and fellow-soldier, but your messenger to minister to my needs,

Philippians 4:1

So, my dearly loved brothers, whom I long to see, my joy and crown, by the help of the Lord keep on standing firm, dearly loved friends.

Colossians 1:7

as you learned it from Epaphras, our dearly loved fellow-slave. As a faithful minister of Christ for me

Colossians 1:28

We are proclaiming Him, warning everyone and teaching everyone with ample wisdom, in order to present to God everyone mature through union with Christ.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, one of your own number, a slave of Christ Jesus, wishes to be remembered to you. He is always earnestly pleading for you in his prayers that you may stand fast as men mature and of firm convictions in everything required by the will of God.

Hebrews 13:17

Continue to obey and to be submissive to your leaders, for they are ever watching in defense of your souls, as men who will have to give account of their trust. Treat them in this way, so that they may work with joy and not with grief.

Luke 7:2

There was a Roman captain who had a slave that was very dear to him, and he was sick and at the point of death,

Acts 20:23-24

except that in town after town the Holy Spirit emphatically assures me that imprisonment and sufferings are awaiting 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

Romans 1:11
For I am longing to see you, to impart to you some spiritual gift, that you may be strengthened;
Romans 9:1
I am telling the truth as a Christian man. I am telling no lie, because my conscience enlightened by the Holy Spirit is bearing me witness to this fact,
Romans 10:1
Brothers, my heart's good will goes out for them, and my prayer to God is that they may be saved.
Romans 15:29
And I feel sure that when I do come to you, I shall come with Christ's abundant blessing on me.
2 Corinthians 6:1
As God's fellow-worker I beg you too not to accept God's favor and throw it away.
Galatians 4:19
O my dear children, I am suffering a mother's birth pangs for you again, until Christ is formed in you.
Philippians 1:8
For God is my witness how I never stop yearning for all of you with the affection Christ Jesus inspires.
Philippians 2:25
But I think it proper now to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow-laborer, and fellow-soldier, but your messenger to minister to my needs,
Colossians 1:28
We are proclaiming Him, warning everyone and teaching everyone with ample wisdom, in order to present to God everyone mature through union with Christ.
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, one of your own number, a slave of Christ Jesus, wishes to be remembered to you. He is always earnestly pleading for you in his prayers that you may stand fast as men mature and of firm convictions in everything required by the will of God.
Hebrews 13:17
Continue to obey and to be submissive to your leaders, for they are ever watching in defense of your souls, as men who will have to give account of their trust. Treat them in this way, so that they may work with joy and not with grief.

But

Acts 20:23
except that in town after town the Holy Spirit emphatically assures me that imprisonment and sufferings are awaiting me.
2 Corinthians 12:15
So in my own case, I will most happily spend my money and myself for your sakes. If I love you much more than I love others, am I to be loved less by you?
Philippians 2:17
Yes, even if I am pouring out my life as a libation on the sacrifice and service your faith is rendering, I am glad to do so and congratulate you upon it;
1 John 3:16
We know what love is from the fact that He laid down His life for us; and so we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

Dear

Luke 7:2
There was a Roman captain who had a slave that was very dear to him, and he was sick and at the point of death,
Philippians 2:20
For I have no one else with a heart like his who would take such genuine interest in you,
Colossians 1:7
as you learned it from Epaphras, our dearly loved fellow-slave. As a faithful minister of Christ for me
Philemon 1:1
Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and my brother Timothy, to our dearly loved fellow-worker Philemon,