Verse Comparison: 1 Thessalonians 2:8
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
So, being thus tenderly {and} affectionately desirous of you, we continued to share with you not only God's good news (the Gospel) but also our own lives as well, for you had become so very dear to us.
Contemporary English Version
We cared so much for you, and you became so dear to us, that we were willing to give our lives for you when we gave you God's message.
Darby English Version
Thus, yearning over you, we had found our delight in having imparted to you not only the glad tidings of God, but our own lives also, because ye had become beloved of us.
Good News Bible
Because of our love for you we were ready to share with you not only the Good News from God but even our own lives. You were so dear to us!
International Standard Version
We cared so deeply for you that we were determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but our very lives. That is how dear you were to us.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
Having so fond an affection for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us.
New International Version
We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us.
New King James Version
So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Having so fond an affection for you, we felt well-pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us.
Young's Literal Translation
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,