帖撒罗尼迦前书 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 帖撒罗尼迦前书 Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. 保罗为自己的传教事工辩护：他来时受了苦，却没有用诡诈，只是讨神的喜欢。他在他们中间温柔，如同乳母爱护孩子。他劝勉他们行事对得起神。
其他译本
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.
交叉参考
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.