1 Thessalonians 2:8-12

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. 2:10 You are witnesses, and so is God, as to how holy and righteous and blameless our conduct was toward you who believe. 2:11 As you know, we treated each one of you as a father treats his own children, 2:12 exhorting and encouraging you and insisting that you live in a way worthy of God who calls you to his own kingdom and his glory.

[2:8]  ¹ tn Grk “longing for you in this way.”

[2:8]  ² tn Or “we are happy.” This verb may be past or present tense, but the context favors the past.

[2:9]  ³ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.