1Th 2:8 | MHM | STEP | v. 8 : Paul showed his love by wanting the best for them. He says, Being affectionately desirous of you (1 Thessalonians 2:8 ). He loved them deeply and cared for their souls, not for what he could get from them. He was willing to share not only the gospel, but also his own life. Like someone giving bread to the hungry with a loving heart (Isaiah 58:10 ), Paul gave himself for their spiritual good. This shows how important they were to him, and how much he wanted them to be saved.

‏ 1 Thessalonians 2:8

v. 8: Paul showed his love by wanting the best for them. He says, Being affectionately desirous of you (1 Thessalonians 2:8 ^a). He loved them deeply and cared for their souls, not for what he could get from them. He was willing to share not only the gospel, but also his own life. Like someone giving bread to the hungry with a loving heart (Isaiah 58:10 ^b), Paul gave himself for their spiritual good. This shows how important they were to him, and how much he wanted them to be saved.