1 Thessalonians 2:7

But we lived among you with the simplicity of a child; we were like a woman nursing her own children.

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

In Context

6Nor did we seek to win honor from people, whether from you or from others, although, as apostles of Christ, we might have burdened you with our support.

8In our strong affection for you, that seemed to us the best way of sharing with you, not only God’s good news, but our lives as well – so dear had you become to us.

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Cross References

Genesis 33:13But Jacob replied, “My lord knows that the children are delicate, and I have flocks and herds with their young; if they are overdriven one day, all the flocks will die.

Matthew 11:29Take my yoke on you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest for your souls;

Acts 13:18For about forty years he bore with them in the desert;

1 Corinthians 9:22To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people, so as at all costs to 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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