데살로니가전서 2:8
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.
Context
This verse from 데살로니가전서 Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. 바울이 빌립보에서 고난을 당한 후 데살로니가에 온 것을 회상하며, 자신의 전도가 아첨이나 탐심에서 온 것이 아님을 증언한다. 그는 유모가 자기 자녀를 양육하듯 온유하게 그들을 사랑하며 밤낮으로 수고하여 짐이 되지 않으려 하였다.
다른 번역본
even so, being affectionately desirous of you, we were well pleased to impart unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were become very dear to us.
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,
Even so, being full of loving desire for you, we took delight in giving you not only God's good news, but even our lives, because you were dear to us.
상호 참조
Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the Lord hath spoken.
But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye …
And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish …
For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may …
That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.