8So 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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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; …
My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 7-12)In these words the apostle reminds the Thessalonians of the manner of his conversation among them. And, I. He mentions the gentleness of their behaviour: We were gentle among you , 1 Thess. 2:7. He showed great mildness and tenderness who might have acted with the authority of an apostle of Christ. Such behaviour greatly recommends religion, and is most agreeable to God’s gracious dealing with sin…
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