1 Thessalonians 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."
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- 1 John 3:16
"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."
Read in chapter → - 2 Corinthians 12:15
"And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved."
Read in chapter → - Philippians 2:17
"Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all."
Read in chapter → - Romans 1:11
"For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;"
Read in chapter → - Galatians 4:19
"My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,"
Read in chapter → - Hebrews 13:17
"Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you."
Read in chapter → - Philippians 4:1
"Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved."
Read in chapter → - 2 Corinthians 6:1
"We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain."
Read in chapter → - Philippians 2:25
"Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants."
Read in chapter → - Philemon 1:1
"Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,"
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