1 Thessalonians 2:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Thessalonians 2:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Thessalonians 2:8 is a verse from the book of 1 Thessalonians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Thessalonians 2:8 — 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.”
— 1 Thessalonians 2:8 (KJV)
1 Thessalonians 2:8 in Context — About the Book of 1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians is among Paul's earliest letters, written to brand-new believers facing persecution — full of encouragement, hope in Christ's return, and comfort for those grieving the dead in Christ. Its closing commands form the shortest discipleship plan ever: rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in everything.
Cross-References for 1 Thessalonians 2:8
“And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 2:8: god, only, own
“And also concerning Maachah the mother of Asa the king, he removed her from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove: and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped it, and burnt it at the brook Kidron. mother: that is, grandmother idol: Heb. horror”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 2:8: being, also, own
“Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 2:8: god, only, also
“For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 2:8: being, god, also
“There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 2:8: god, also, own
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