affectionately desirous. Greek. himeiromai, or homeiromai. Only here.
willing. well pleased.
unto. to.
also, &c. = our own lives (App-110.) also.
dear unto. App-185.
Related Commentaries of 1 Thessalonians 2:8
1 Thessalonians 2:8
8 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.