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1 Thessalonians 2:7

Love for othersServing othersHumility

5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

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.

9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto 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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  • Isaiah 66:13

    As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.

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  • 2 Timothy 2:24–25

    And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

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  • 1 Thessalonians 2:11

    As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

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  • Isaiah 49:23

    And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.

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  • 2 Corinthians 10:1

    Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

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  • Galatians 5:22–23

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

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  • James 3:17

    But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

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  • 1 Corinthians 9:22

    To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

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