1 Thessalonians 2:8

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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.

Affectionately

But

Dear

Bible References

Affectionately

Listen, give heed and do not be haughty (arrogant). Jehovah has spoken.

I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift so that you may be strengthened,

I tell the truth in Christ. I do not lie! My conscience bears witness with me in Holy Spirit.

Brothers, my hearts desire and my prayer to God for Israel is for their salvation.

I am sure that, when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of the good news of Christ.

Working together with him we plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain (to no purpose) (in emptiness).

My little children, of whom I am again in labor pains until Christ is formed in you

God is my witness, how I long for you all in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.

I find it necessary to send Epaphroditus to you. He is my brother and fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need.

We preach Christ to everyone. With all possible wisdom we warn and teach them in order to bring each one to God as a mature individual in union with Christ.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

Obey those who lead you. Submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your lives and must account for this. Obey them that their work may be a joy and not a burden; that would be without gain for you.

But

Holy Spirit warns me that in every city, prison and hardships are facing me there.

I will gladly spend and be spent for you. When I love you more abundantly should I be loved less.

If I am offered for the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice with you all.

By this we know love, because he (Jesus) gave his life for us. We ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

Dear

A centurion's servant, who was highly regarded by him, was sick and at the point of death.

For I have no man likeminded, who will truly care for you.

You learned about Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf.

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy, our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,