1 Thessalonians 2:8
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.
So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to haue imparted vnto you, not the Gospel of God only, but also our owne soules, because ye were deare vnto vs.
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- 1 John 3:16Rank 1 from verse 8
- 2 Corinthians 12:15Rank 2 from verse 8
- Philippians 2:17Rank 3 from verse 8
- Romans 1:11–12Rank 4 from verse 8
11For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
12That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
11For I long to see you, that I may impart vnto you some spirituall gift, to the end you may be established,
12That is, that I may be comforted together ‖with you, by the mutual faith both of you and me.
- 2 Corinthians 6:1Rank 5 from verse 8
- Galatians 4:19Rank 6 from verse 8
- Hebrews 13:17Rank 7 from verse 8
17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
17Obey them that ‖haue the rule ouer you, and submit your selues: for they watch for your soules, as they that must giue account, that they may doe it with ioy, and not with griefe: for that is vnprofitable for you.
- Philippians 4:1Rank 8 from verse 8
- 2 Corinthians 6:11–13Rank 9 from verse 8
11O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.
12Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.
13Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.
11O yee Corinthians, our mouth is open vnto you, our heart is enlarged.
12Yee are not straitened in vs, but yee are straitned in your owne bowels.
13Nowe for a recompense in the same, (I speake as vnto my children) be ye also inlarged.
- Colossians 1:28Rank 10 from verse 8
- Colossians 1:7Rank 11 from verse 8
- Colossians 4:12Rank 12 from verse 8
12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
12Epaphras, who is one of you, a seruant of Christ, saluteth you, alwaies ‖labouring feruently for you in praiers, that ye may stand perfect, and ‖complete in all the will of God.
- Jeremiah 13:15–17Rank 13 from verse 8
15¶ Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the Lord hath spoken.
16Give glory to the Lord your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness.
17But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the Lord’s flock is carried away captive.
15¶ Heare ye and giue eare, bee not proud: for the LORD hath spoken.
16*Giue glory to the LORD your God before he cause darknesse, and before your feet stumble vpon the darke mountaines, and while yee looke for light, he turne it into the shadowe of death, and make it grosse darkenesse.
17*But if ye will not heare it, my soule shall weepe in secret places for your pride, and mine eye shall weepe sore, and run downe with teares, because the LORDs flocke is caried away captiue.
- Philippians 2:20Rank 14 from verse 8
- Philippians 2:25–26Rank 15 from verse 8
25Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
26For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
25Yet I supposed it necessary, to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and companion in labour, and fellow souldiour, but your messenger, and hee that ministred to my wants.
26For hee longed after you all, and was full of heauinesse, because that yee had heard that he had bene sicke.
- Philemon 1:1Rank 16 from verse 8
- Romans 10:1Rank 17 from verse 8
- Romans 15:29Rank 18 from verse 8
- Romans 9:1–3Rank 19 from verse 8
1I SAY the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
2That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.
3For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
1¶ I say the trueth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing mee witnesse in the holy Ghost,
2That I haue great heauinesse, and continuall sorrow in my heart.
3For I could wish that my selfe were ‖accursed from Christ, for my brethren my kinsemen according to the flesh:
- Acts 20:23–24Rank 20 from verse 8
23Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
24But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
23Saue that the holy Ghost witnesseth in euery city, saying that bonds and afflictions ‖abide me.
24But none of these things mooue me, neither count I my life deare vnto my self, so that I might finish my course with ioy, & the ministery which I haue receiued of the Lord Iesus, to testifie the Gospel of the grace of God.
- Philippians 1:8Rank 22 from verse 8
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1 Thessalonians 2:8
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affectionately
With tender affection; fondly or tenderly.
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Wishing for or strongly desiring something.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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Disposed, ready, or consenting by choice; desiring or intending to do the stated thing.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of impart, meaning to give, share, communicate, or distribute something one has to another.
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Good news or glad tidings; especially the proclaimed word of God concerning Jesus Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation, including that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the scriptures.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The one true God.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Beloved, precious, or highly valued.
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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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7But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
7But wee were gentle among you, euen as a nurse cherisheth her children:
8So 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.
8So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to haue imparted vnto you, not the Gospel of God only, but also our owne soules, because ye were deare vnto vs.
Selected passage9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
9For yee remember, brethren, our labour and trauaile: for labourng night and day, because wee would not bee chargeable vnto any of you, wee preached vnto you the Gospel of God.