1 Thessalonians 2:7

contrariwise, we-are-becomed kind/gentle in to{midst} of{you} as if-supposing [a] nourisher/nurse may-be-warming/soothing/comforting the offsprings of{sameself}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6nor seeking esteem/glory out of{men}, nor from of{you}, nor from of{others}, being-enabled/empowered to-be-being in to{weight} as sent-off[one]s of{Anointed};

8The-same-ly, yearning of{you}, we-have-been-well-esteeming to-[ex]change/alongside/across-give/share to{you} not only the good-message of{the God}; contrariwise, also the lives of{sameselves}, through-that you-are-becomed beloved to{us},

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Cross References

Matthew 11:29Lift the yoke of{me} upon you and learn from of{emphatically-me}, that I-am-being meek and humble to{the heart}, and you-will-discover rest to{the lives} of{you},

Acts 13:18and tolerates same as forty-years time in to{the desolate},

1 Corinthians 9:22I-become to{the[plural] weak} as weak, in-which-place I-may-gain the[plural] weak; to{the[plural] all} I-have-become all, in-which-place I-may-save some all-ly.

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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