1 Thessalonians 2:7

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

1770 John Worsley NT

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: though we might have expected maintenance, as the apostles of Christ.

8so we, being affectionately desirous of you, were willing to impart to you, not only the gospel of God, but even our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:29Take but my yoke upon you, and learn of me, (for I am meek and lowly in heart,) and ye shall find refreshment to your souls:

Acts 13:18And about forty years He bare with their behaviour in the wilderness.

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

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