1 Thessalonians 2:7

But we were gentle among you. As a nurse nourishes her children,

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6nor did we seek glory from men, neither from you nor from others; though we could have been burdensome as the apostles of Christ.

8so, having a strong affection for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives also, because you had become dear to us.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:29Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls.

Acts 13:18And for about forty years, he cherished them in the wilderness.

1 Corinthians 9:22to the weak I became like one who was weak, that I might gain the weak: I have become all things to all men, that I may, by all means, save some.

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 2:2-7

The Primitive Ministers. ( a. d. 51.) 1 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: 2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention. 3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: 4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our… Read the whole commentary →

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