1 Thessalonians 2:7

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Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6Nor sought we glory of men, neither of you, nor of others. 7 Whereas we might have been burdensome to you, as the apostles of Christ: but we became little ones in the midst of you, as if a nurse should cherish her children:

8So desirous of you, we would gladly impart unto you not only the gospel of God, but also our own souls: because you were become most dear unto us.

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Cross References

Genesis 33:13And Jacob said: My lord, thou knowest that I have with me tender children, and sheep, and kine with young: which if I should cause to be overdriven, in one day all the flocks will die.

Isaiah 40:11He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather together the lambs with his arm, and shall take them up in his bosom, and he himself shall carry them that are with young.

Isaiah 66:13As one whom the mother caresseth, so will I comfort you, and you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.

Matthew 11:29Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart: and you shall find rest to your souls.

Acts 13:18And for the space of forty years endured their manners in the desert.

1 Corinthians 9:22To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak. I became all things to all men, 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 →

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