1 Thessalonians 2:7

but we were humble among you, and, as a nurse who loveth her children,

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6Neither have we sought glory from men, either from you or from others, though we could have been honoured ones, as the apostles of the Meshiha;

8so also we loved, and were desirous to impart to you, not only the gospel of Aloha, but also our life, because we loved you.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:29Bear my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am peaceful and lowly in my heart, and you shall find repose for your souls.

Acts 13:18And he nourished them in the desert forty years.

1 Corinthians 9:22I become with the weak as weak, that the weak I may gain. To all men all become I, that every man I may save.

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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