1 Thessalonians 2:7
But we were gentle in the midst of you, even as a nurse cherisheth her own children;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
In Context
Cross References
Isaiah 40:11He shall feed his flock like a shepherd; He shall gather up the lambs in his arms, And carry them in his bosom, And gently lead the nursing ewes.
Isaiah 66:13As one whom his mother comforteth, So will I comfort you; And in Jerusalem shall ye be comforted.
Matthew 11:29Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest for your souls.
Acts 13:18and for about forty years he nourished them in the wilderness.
1 Corinthians 9:22to the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak; I have become all things to all, that I might 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 →