1 Thessalonians 2:8; 1 Thessalonians 3:1

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.

1 Thessalonians 3:1

1 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;