1 Thessalonians 2:8New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— 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.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— 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.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— 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.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— 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.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted to you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear to us.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— 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.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Thus, yearning after you, we could have been well-pleased to impart unto you—not only the glad-message of God, but, our own lives also,—because, very dear to us, had ye become.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 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,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— So desirous of you, we would gladly impart unto you not only the gospel of God but also our own souls: because you were become most dear unto us.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Thus being affectioned toward you, our good will was to haue dealt vnto you, not the Gospel of God onely, but also our owne soules, because ye were deare vnto vs.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— 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.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Likewise, we are affectionately desirous to give you not only the gospel of God but even our lives, because you were dear to us.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— so also we loved, and were desirous to impart to you, not only the gospel of Aloha, but also our life, because we loved you.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— so we also fondled [you], and were desirous to impart to you, not the gospel of God merely, but also our own soul, because ye were dear to us. |
So
3779 {3779} Primeοὕτωhouto{hoo'-to}
From G3778; in this way (referring to what precedes or follows).
being affectionately desirous
2442 {2442} Primeἱμείρομαιhimeiromai{him-i'-rom-ahee}
Middle voice from ἵμερος [[himeros]] (a yearning; of uncertain affinity); to long for.
z5734 <5734> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Middle (See G5785) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 111
of you,
5216 {5216} Primeὑμῶνhumon{hoo-mone'}
Genitive case of G5210; of ( from or concerning) you.
we were willing
2106 {2106} Primeεὐδοκέωeudokeo{yoo-dok-eh'-o}
From G2095 and G1380; to think well of, that is, approve (an act); specifically to approbate (a person or thing).
z5707 <5707> Grammar
Tense - Imperfect (See G5775) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 855
to have imparted
3330 {3330} Primeμεταδίδωμιmetadidomi{met-ad-id'-o-mee}
From G3326 and G1325; to give over, that is, share.
z5629 <5629> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Infinitive (See G5795) Count - 454
unto you,
5213 {5213} Primeὑμῖνhumin{hoo-min'}
Irregular dative case of G5210; to ( with or by) you.
not
3756 {3756} Primeοὐou{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
gospel
2098 {2098} Primeεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion{yoo-ang-ghel'-ee-on}
From the same as G2097; a good message, that is, the gospel.
of God
2316 {2316} Primeθεόςtheos{theh'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very.
only,
3440 {3440} Primeμόνονmonon{mon'-on}
Neuter of G3441 as adverb; merely.
but
235 {0235} Primeἀλλάalla{al-lah'}
Neuter plural of G0243; properly other things, that is, (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations).
also
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
our own
1438 {1438} Primeἑαυτοῦheautou{heh-ow-too'}
(Including all the other cases); from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive (dative or accusative) of G0846; him ( her, it, them, also [in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons] my, thy, our, your) - self (- selves), etc.
souls,
5590 {5590} Primeψυχήpsuche{psoo-khay'}
From G5594; breath, that is, (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from G4151, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from G2222, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew [ H5315], [ H7307] and [ H2416].
because
1360 {1360} Primeδιότιdioti{dee-ot'-ee}
From G1223 and G3754; on the very account that, or inasmuch as.
ye were
1096 {1096} Primeγίνομαιginomai{ghin'-om-ahee}
A prolonged and middle form of a primary verb; to cause to be ('gen' -erate), that is, (reflexively) to become ( come into being), used with great latitude (literally, figuratively, intensively, etc.).
z5769 <5769> Grammar
Tense - Perfect (See G5778) Voice - Passive (See G5786) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 215
dear
27
unto us.
2254 {2254} Primeἡμῖνhemin{hay-meen'}
Dative plural of G1473; to (or for, with, by) us. |
1 Thessalonians 2:8
_ _ So — to be joined to “we were willing”; “As a nurse cherisheth ... so we were willing,” etc. [Alford]. But Bengel, “So,” that is, seeing that we have such affection for you.
_ _ being affectionately desirous — The oldest reading in the Greek implies, literally, to connect one’s self with another; to be closely attached to another.
_ _ willing — The Greek is stronger, “we were well content”; “we would gladly have imparted,” etc. “even our own lives” (so the Greek for “souls” ought to be translated); as we showed in the sufferings we endured in giving you the Gospel (Acts 17:1-34). As a nursing mother is ready to impart not only her milk to them, but her life for them, so we not only imparted gladly the spiritual milk of the word to you, but risked our own lives for your spiritual nourishment, imitating Him who laid down His life for His friends, the greatest proof of love (John 15:13).
_ _ ye were — Greek, “ye were become,” as having become our spiritual children.
_ _ dear — Greek, “dearly beloved.” |
1 Thessalonians 2:8
To impart our own souls — To lay down our lives for your sake. |
1 Thessalonians 2:8
(6) 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.
(6) To consider the flock that is committed to him as more important than his own life. |
- affectionately:
Jeremiah 13:15-17 Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken. ... But 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.
Romans 1:11-12 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; ... That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
Romans 9:1-3 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, ... For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
Romans 10:1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
Romans 15:29 And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
2 Corinthians 6:1 We then, [as] workers together [with him], beseech [you] also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
2 Corinthians 6:11-13 O [ye] Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged. ... Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto [my] children,) be ye also enlarged.
Galatians 4:19 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
Philippians 1:8 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
Philippians 2:25-26 Yet 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. ... For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
Colossians 1:28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, 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.
Hebrews 13:17 Obey 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.
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- but:
Acts 20:23-24 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. ... But 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.
2 Corinthians 12:15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
Philippians 2:17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
1 John 3:16 Hereby perceive we the love [of God], because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down [our] lives for the brethren.
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- dear:
Luke 7:2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
Philippians 2:20 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.
*marg.
Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, [my] dearly beloved.
Colossians 1:7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy [our] brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
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