This is clear from the words of the apostle Paul, when he wrote: “Having a tender affection for you, we were well pleased to impart to you, not only the good news of God, but also our own souls, because you became beloved to us. ”
این محبت و علاقه در سخنان پولس رسول کاملاً مشهود است چنانکه گفت :‏ « شایق شما شده ،‏ راضی می‌بودیم که نه همان انجیل خدا را به شما دهیم ،‏ بلکه جانهای خود را نیز از بس که عزیز ما بودید .‏ »