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1 Thessalonians 2:8
New International Version
1 Thessalonians 2:8
New International Version
8 so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God(A) but our lives as well.(B)
1 Thessalonians 2:8
The Message
1 Thessalonians 2:8
The Message
6-8 Even though we had some standing as Christ’s apostles, we never threw our weight around or tried to come across as important, with you or anyone else. We weren’t standoffish with you. We took you just as you were. We were never patronizing, never condescending, but we cared for you the way a mother cares for her children. We loved you dearly. Not content to just pass on the Message, we wanted to give you our hearts. And we did.
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1 Thessalonians 2:8
New Living Translation
1 Thessalonians 2:8
New Living Translation
8 We loved you so much that we shared with you not only God’s Good News but our own lives, too.
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1 Thessalonians 2:8
English Standard Version
1 Thessalonians 2:8
English Standard Version
8 So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God (A)but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.
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1 Thessalonians 2:8
King James Version
1 Thessalonians 2:8
King James Version
8 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.
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English Standard Version (ESV) 
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