1 Thessalonians 2:7

Other Translations for 1 Thessalonians 2:7

BSB

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

AKJV

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

CPDV

And although we could have been a burden to you, as Apostles of Christ, instead we became like little ones in your midst, like a nurse cherishing her children.

ERV

But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children:

NHEB

But we were like little children among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.

SMT

But we were gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse should cherish her children:

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Thessalonians 2:7

ButG235ConjunctionwewereG1096Verb gentleG2261Adjective amongG3319Adjective youG5216evenasG5613AdverbanurseG5162Noun Feminine cherishethG302 herG1438 childrenG5043Noun Neuter

Commentary for 1 Thessalonians 2:7

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Overview of 1 Thessalonians 2:7

Summary

Apostles treated believers with tender nurturing care

Event

Demonstrating nurturing presence

Estimated Time Period

c. 51 AD

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

Other Translations for 1 Thessalonians 2:7

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Thessalonians 2:7

Commentary for 1 Thessalonians 2:7