• 1 Thessalonians 2:8
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 8 οὕτως thus ὀμειρόμενοι having affectionate desire ὑμῶν of YOU ηὐδοκοῦμεν we were thinking well μεταδοῦναι to give share ὑμῖν to YOU οὐ not μόνον only τὸ the εὐαγγέλιον good news τοῦ of the θεοῦ God ἀλλὰ but καὶ also τὰς the ἑαυτῶν of selves ψυχάς, souls, διότι through which ἀγαπητοὶ loved (ones) ἡμῖν to us ἐγενήθητε. YOU became.

  • 1 Thessalonians Study Notes—Chapter 2
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 2:8

      having tender affection: Paul expresses his feelings toward the Thessalonian Christians by using a Greek verb that according to one lexicon conveys the idea of “experiencing a strong feeling intensified by an inner attachment.” Another lexicon defines it as “to have a strong yearning” or to “long for.”

      determined: Paul and his fellow workers had “tender affection” for those in Thessalonica who had accepted the good news. Those feelings moved Paul and his companions to expend themselves fully for those new Christians. The Greek verb here rendered “determined” conveys the idea that they were resolved and delighted (lit., “well-pleased”) to do so. One reference work also states of Paul: “The imperfect tense of the [Greek] verb expresses a continuous determination to give himself to his converts.”

      selves: Or “lives”; “souls.”​—See Glossary, “Soul.”