1 Thessalonians 2:7
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.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
In Context
6Nor did we seek the glory of men, neither from you, nor from others.
Cross References
Genesis 33:13And Jacob said: “My lord, you know that I have with me tender little ones, and sheep, and cows with young. If I cause these to labor too much in walking, all the flocks will die in one day.
Isaiah 40:11He will pasture his flock like a shepherd. He will gather together the lambs with his arm, and he will lift them up to his bosom, and he himself will carry the very young.
Isaiah 66:13In the manner of one whom a mother caresses, so will I console you. And you will be consoled in Jerusalem.
Matthew 11:29Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you shall find rest for your souls.
Acts 13:18And throughout a time of forty years, he endured their behavior in the desert.
1 Corinthians 9:22To the weak, I became weak, so that I might gain the weak. To all, I became all, so that I might save all.
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 →