1 Thessalonians 2:8

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

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.

BSB

We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.

WEB

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.

YLT

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,

F.O.G Original

(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.

F.O.G

(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.

F.O.G MSG

⁸We loved you so deeply that we were delighted to share not only God’s good news with you, but our very lives as well—because you had become so precious to us.