1 Thessalonians 2:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Having 
 
3655b: to desire earnestlyof uncertain origin
soοὕτως
(outōs)
3779: in this way, thusadverb from houtos,
fond an affection 
 
3655b: to desire earnestlyof uncertain origin
for you, we were well-pleasedεὐδοκοῦμεν
(eudokoumen)
2106: to think well of, i.e. to be well-pleasedfrom eu and dokeó
to impartμεταδοῦναι
(metadounai)
3330: to give a share offrom meta and didómi
to you not onlyμόνον
(monon)
3440: merelyadverb from monos
the gospelεὐαγγέλιον
(euangelion)
2098: good newsfrom the same as euaggelizó
of Godθεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
but alsoκαὶ
(kai)
2532: and, even, alsoa prim. conjunction
our ownἑαυτῶν
(eautōn)
1438: of himself, herself, itselffrom a prim. pronoun he (him, her) and gen. (dat. or acc.) of autos
lives,ψυχάς
(psuchas)
5590: breath, the soulof uncertain origin
becauseδιότι
(dioti)
1360: on the very account that, because, inasmuch asfrom dia and hoti
you had becomeἐγενήθητε
(egenēthēte)
1096: to come into being, to happen, to becomefrom a prim. root gen-
very dearἀγαπητοὶ
(agapētoi)
27: belovedfrom agapaó
to us. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
ουτως  adverb
houto  hoo'-to:  after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
ομειρομενοι  verb - present middle or passive deponent participle - nominative plural masculine
himeiromai  him-i'-rom-ahee:  to long for -- be affectionately desirous.
υμων  personal pronoun - second person genitive plural
humon  hoo-mone':  of (from or concerning) you -- ye, you, your (own, -selves).
ευδοκουμεν  verb - imperfect active indicative - first person
eudokeo  yoo-dok-eh'-o:  to think well of, i.e. approve (an act); specially, to approbate (a person or thing) -- think good, (be well) please(-d), be the good (have, take) pleasure, be willing.
μεταδουναι  verb - second aorist active middle or passive deponent
metadidomi  met-ad-id'-o-mee:  to give over, i.e. share -- give, impart.
υμιν  personal pronoun - second person dative plural
humin  hoo-min':  to (with or by) you -- ye, you, your(-selves).
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
μονον  adverb
monon  mon'-on:  merely -- alone, but, only.
το  definite article - accusative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ευαγγελιον  noun - accusative singular neuter
euaggelion  yoo-ang-ghel'-ee-on:  a good message, i.e. the gospel -- gospel.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
αλλα  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τας  definite article - accusative plural feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εαυτων  reflexive pronoun - third person genitive plural masculine
heautou  heh-ow-too':  him-(her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
ψυχας  noun - accusative plural feminine
psuche  psoo-khay':  breath, i.e. (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely -- heart (+ -ily), life, mind, soul, + us, + you.
διοτι  conjunction
dioti  dee-ot'-ee:  on the very account that, or inasmuch as -- because (that), for, therefore.
αγαπητοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
agapetos  ag-ap-ay-tos':  beloved -- (dearly, well) beloved, dear.
ημιν  personal pronoun - first person dative plural
hemin  hay-meen':  to (or for, with, by) us -- our, (for) us, we.
γεγενησθε  verb - perfect passive indicative - second person
ginomai  ghin'-om-ahee:  to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Having so fond an affection for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
We cared so much for you that we were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.

International Standard Version
We cared so deeply for you that we were determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but our very lives. That is how dear you were to us.

NET Bible
with such affection for you we were happy to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
In this way also we cherish and long to give you, not only The Good News of God, but our lives also, because you are our beloved.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
We felt so strongly about you that we were determined to share with you not only the Good News of God but also our lives. That's how dear you were to us!

King James 2000 Bible
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 you were dear unto us.
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