1 Thessalonians 2:7 KJV — MannaFest

1 Thessalonians 2:7

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

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ASV

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

WEB

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

YLT

But we became gentle in your midst, as a nurse may cherish her own children,

DBT

but have been gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse would cherish her own children.

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1 Thessalonians — Paul's earliest letter. Thanksgiving for a young church's faith, and plain teaching on holy living and the return of Christ.

Author: Paul, with Silvanus and Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 50–51, from Corinth

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2 Timothy 2:24
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
Isaiah 66:13
As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
1 Thessalonians 2:11
As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
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.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

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He showed great mildness and tenderness who might have acted with the authority of an apostle of Christ. Such behaviour greatly recommends religion, and is most agreeable to God's gracious dealing with sinners, in and by the gospel. This great apostle, though he abhorred and avoided flattery, was most condescending to all men.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

we were--Greek, "we were made" by God's grace. gentle--Greek, "mild in bearing with the faults of others" [TITTMANN]; one, too, who is gentle (though firm) in reproving the erroneous opinions of others (2Ti 2:24).

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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