2:8 with such affection for you 1 we were happy 2 to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.
2:9 For you recall, brothers and sisters, 3 our toil and drudgery: By working night and day so as not to impose a burden on any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
1 tnGrk “longing for you in this way.”
2 tn Or “we are happy.” This verb may be past or present tense, but the context favors the past.
3 tnGrk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.