1 Thessalonians 3:12 shows Paul praying for their love to abound as his does for them—directly echoing the affection expressed here.

In Acts 20:23, Paul testifies that imprisonment and afflictions await him, revealing the concrete cost behind his willingness to share his own self.

In Acts 20:24, Paul says he does not account his life precious, directly expressing the same self-giving attitude as 'share our own selves' here.

In Romans 9:1-3, Paul's willingness to be cursed for his kinsmen shows an even deeper self-sacrificial love, echoing his giving of himself.

In 2 Corinthians 6:11-13, Paul says his heart is wide open to the Corinthians, directly echoing his affectionate self-giving to the Thessalonians.

In 2 Corinthians 12:15, Paul declares he will gladly spend and be spent for their souls, a near verbatim parallel to sharing his own self.

In Galatians 4:19, Paul's anguish like childbirth for believers to grow in Christ mirrors his willingness to share his own self.

In Philippians 1:8, Paul yearns for believers with Christ's affection, directly paralleling his affectionate self-giving in 1 Thessalonians.

In Philippians 2:17, Paul sees himself poured out as a drink offering, using sacrificial imagery to express the same self-giving for others.

In 1 John 3:16, Christ laid down his life for us and we ought to lay down our lives for others—this grounds Paul's self-giving in Christ's example.

2 Corinthians 7:3 declares that the Corinthians are in Paul's heart, to live and die together — the same self-giving love expressed here.

In 2 Corinthians 12:14, Paul says he seeks not their possessions but them, using parent-child imagery—mirroring his willingness to share his own self.

In Romans 1:11, Paul similarly longs to impart a spiritual gift to strengthen believers—echoing his willingness to share his own self.

In Romans 1:12, Paul highlights mutual encouragement—showing that his giving is part of a reciprocal relationship of faith.

In Romans 10:1, Paul's heartfelt prayer for Israel's salvation mirrors his affectionate desire to share the gospel with the Thessalonians.

Galatians 4:15 recalls the Galatians' extreme affection for Paul, willing to give their eyes—complementing his self-giving love here.