1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 2:8
8We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| We cared so deeply | ὁμειρόμενοι | homeiromenoi | Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural | G2442 I long for, love fervently |
| we were delighted | εὐδοκοῦμεν | eudokoumen | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G2106 I am resolved, well-pleased |
| to share with | μεταδοῦναι | metadounai | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G3330 I share, impart |
| you | ὑμῖν | hymin | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| not | οὐ | ou | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| only | μόνον | monon | Adverb | G3440 alone, but, only |
| the | τὸ | to | Article - Accusative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| gospel | εὐαγγέλιον | euangelion | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G2098 the good news, the gospel |
| of God | Θεοῦ | Theou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| but | ἀλλὰ | alla | Conjunction | G235 but, except |
| our | τὰς | tas | Article - Accusative Feminine Plural | G3588 the |
| own | ἑαυτῶν | heautōn | Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G1438 himself, herself, itself |
| lives | ψυχάς | psychas | Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural | G5590 the soul, life, self |
| as well | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| That is how | διότι | dioti | Conjunction | G1360 on this account, because, for |
| beloved | ἀγαπητοὶ | agapētoi | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G27 loved, beloved |
| you have become | ἐγενήθητε | egenēthēte | Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural | G1096 I come into being, am born |
| to us | ἡμῖν | hēmin | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural | G1473 I |
Cross-references
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1 John 3:16 · 2 Corinthians 12:15 · Philippians 2:17 · Romans 1:11–12 · Galatians 4:19 · Philippians 4:1 · 2 Corinthians 6:1 · Hebrews 13:17
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.