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For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:(1 Thessalonians 2:5)
Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.(1 Thessalonians 2:6)
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:(1 Thessalonians 2:7)
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.
For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.(1 Thessalonians 2:9)
Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:(1 Thessalonians 2:10)
As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,(1 Thessalonians 2:11)

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1 Thessalonians 2:8 - Cross Reference

Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken. (Jeremiah 13:15)
Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: (Colossians 1:28)
O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged. (2 Corinthians 6:11)
For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; (Romans 1:11)
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, (Romans 9:1)
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. (Philippians 2:25)
Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. (Romans 10:1)
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. (Colossians 4:12)
Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. (Philippians 2:17)
And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. (Luke 7:2)
My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you, (Galatians 4:19)
For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. (Philippians 1:8)
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. (1 John 3:16)
For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. (Philippians 2:20)
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, (Philemon 1:1)
Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. (Acts 20:23)
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. (Hebrews 13:17)
Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. (Philippians 4:1)
As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; (Colossians 1:7)
And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved. (2 Corinthians 12:15)
And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ. (Romans 15:29)
We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. (2 Corinthians 6:1)