1 Thessalonians 2:8

8so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.

8in the same way we had a fond affection for you and were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but also our own 2:8 Or soulslives, because you had become 2:8 Lit belovedvery dear to us.

8Having 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.

8Having such a deep affection for you, we 2:8 Or resolved to.were delighted to share with you not only God’s good news but also our own lives, because you had become so very dear to us.

8We 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.

8we cared for you. We loved you so much. So we were happy to share with you God’s good news. We were also happy to share our lives with you.