1 Thessalonians 2:8

Updated: June 3, 2025

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

World English Bible (WEB)

So{G3779} being affectionately desirous{G2442}{(G5734)} of you{G5216}, we were willing{G2106}{(G5707)} to have imparted{G3330}{(G5629)} unto you{G5213}, not{G3756} the gospel{G2098} of God{G2316} only{G3440}, but{G235} also{G2532} our own{G1438} souls{G5590}, because{G1360} ye were{G1096}{(G5769)} dear{G27} unto us{G2254}.

KJV with Strongs

(8) Longing for you, we were delighted to share with you, not only יהוה YAHWEH'S good news but also our own lives because you had become beloved to us.

The F.O.G

[8] We cared so deeply for you that we shared not only God's good news but our very lives - that's how precious you had become to us!

The F.O.G Paraphrase

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,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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