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1 Thessalonians 2:8

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

1 Thessalonians 2:8 - Amplified Bible

So, being thus tenderly {and} affectionately desirous of you, we continued to share with you not only God's good news (the Gospel) but also our own lives as well, for you had become so very dear to us.

1 Thessalonians 2:8 - American Standard Version

even so, being affectionately desirous of you, we were well pleased to impart unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were become very dear to us.

1 Thessalonians 2:8 - Bible in Basic English

Even so, being full of loving desire for you, we took delight in giving you not only God's good news, but even our lives, because you were dear to us.

1 Thessalonians 2:8 - Darby Bible

Thus, yearning over you, we had found our delight in having imparted to you not only the glad tidings of God, but our own lives also, because ye had become beloved of us.

1 Thessalonians 2:8 - English Standard Version

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.

1 Thessalonians 2:8 - King James Version

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.

1 Thessalonians 2:8 - La Biblia de las Americas

Teniendo asì un gran afecto por vosotros, nos hemos complacido en impartiros no sòlo el evangelio de Dios, sino también nuestras propias vidas, pues llegasteis a sernos muy amados.

1 Thessalonians 2:8 - The Message

1 Thessalonians 2:8 - New American Standard Bible

Having so fond an affection for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us.

1 Thessalonians 2:8 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Teniendo asì un gran afecto por ustedes, nos hemos complacido en impartirles no sòlo el evangelio de Dios, sino también nuestras propias vidas, pues llegaron a ser muy amados para nosotros.

1 Thessalonians 2:8 - World English Bible

Even so, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because you had become very dear to us.

1 Thessalonians 2:8 - Young's Living Translation

so being desirous of you, we are well-pleased to impart to you not only the good news of God, but also our own souls, because beloved ye have become to us,

1 Thessalonians 2:8 - Additional Comments

Here is the secret of how to successfully teach others about God - do not merely teach them the facts, but give your lives to them. Give them your time, be available, be involved in more than just the material and the teaching time.

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