1 Thessalonians 2:7

5 For ^aneither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a¹ cloak for covetousness—^bGod is witness.

6 ^aNor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, when ^bwe might have ^cmade demands ^das apostles of Christ.

7 But ^awe were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children.

8 So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased ^ato impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also ^bour own lives, because you had become dear to us.

9 For you remember, brethren, our ^alabor and toil; for laboring night and day, ^bthat we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

10 ^aYou are witnesses, and God also, ^bhow devoutly and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe;

11 as you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and¹ charged every one of you, as a father does his own children,

12 ^athat you would walk worthy of God ^bwho calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

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13 For this reason we also thank God ^awithout ceasing, because when you ^breceived the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it ^cnot as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively ^dworks in you who believe.

14 For you, brethren, became imitators ^aof the churches of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus. For ^byou also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, just as they did from the Judeans,

Verse Comparison: 1 Thessalonians 2:7

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

Amplified® Bible
But we behaved gently when we were among you, like a devoted mother nursing {and} cherishing her own children.

Contemporary English Version
But as apostles, we could have demanded help from you. After all, Christ is the one who sent us. We chose to be like children or like a mother nursing her baby.

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

Good News Bible
even though as apostles of Christ we could have made demands on you. But we were gentle when we were with you, like a mother taking care of her children.

International Standard Version
even though as apostles of Christ we might have made such demands. Instead, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother tenderly caring for her own children.

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

New American Standard Bible
But we proved to be gentle among you, as a nursing {mother} tenderly cares for her own children.

New International Version
but we were gentle among you, like a mother caring for her little children.

New King James Version
But we were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But we proved gentle among you, as a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children.

Young's Literal Translation
But we became gentle in your midst, as a nurse may cherish her own children,

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