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1 Thessalonians 2:7

Love for othersServing othersHumility

5 As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!

6 Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.

On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.

8 We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.

9 Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

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BSB
On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.
KJV
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
WEB
But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.
ASV
But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children:
DARBY
but have been gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse would cherish her own children.
BLB
But we were gentle in your⁺ midst, as a nursing mother should cherish her own children.
ÅB
men vi var milde iblant dere: slik som en mor varmer sine barn ved sitt bryst,
OTB
Men vi viste oss å være milde blant dere. Som en ammende mor ømt bryr seg om sine egne barn,
B1930
men vi var milde iblandt eder: likesom en mor varmer sine barn ved sitt bryst,

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 66:13

    As a mother comforts her son, so will I comfort you, and you will be consoled over Jerusalem.”

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  • 2 Timothy 2:24–25

    And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 2:11

    For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—

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  • Isaiah 49:23

    Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.”

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  • 2 Corinthians 10:1

    Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.

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  • Galatians 5:22–23

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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  • James 3:17

    But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

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  • 1 Corinthians 9:22

    To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.

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