Verse Comparison: 1 Thessalonians 2:7
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,