Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
even though as apostles of the Messiah we might have made such demands. Instead, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother tenderly caring for her own children.
New American Standard Bible
But we
King James Version
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
Holman Bible
Although we could have been a burden as Christ’s apostles,
A Conservative Version
nevertheless we became gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse cherishes her own children.
American Standard Version
But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children:
Amplified
But we behaved gently when we were among you, like a devoted mother tenderly caring for her own children.
An Understandable Version
But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.
Anderson New Testament
But we were gentle among you. As a nurse nourishes her children,
Bible in Basic English
But we were gentle among you, like a woman caring for her little ones:
Common New Testament
But we were gentle among you, like a mother nursing her little children.
Daniel Mace New Testament
we behav'd to you with a tender regard, even as a mother, who nurses her own children.
Darby Translation
but have been gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse would cherish her own children.
Godbey New Testament
but we were gentle in the midst of you, as if a nurse may cherish her children;
Goodspeed New Testament
We were children when we were with you; we were like a mother nursing her children.
John Wesley New Testament
But we were gentle in the midst of you, even as a nurse cherisheth her own children.
Julia Smith Translation
But we were gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse should cherish her children:
King James 2000
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherishes her children:
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Although we could have insisted on our own importance} as apostles of Christ, yet we became infants in your midst, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.
Modern King James verseion
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse warmly cherishes her children.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But were tender among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children,
Moffatt New Testament
no, we behaved gently when we were among you, like a nursing mother cherishing her own children,
Montgomery New Testament
On the contrary I showed myself among you as gentle as a mother, when she tenderly nurses her own children.
NET Bible
although we could have imposed our weight as apostles of Christ; instead we became little children among you. Like a nursing mother caring for her own children,
New Heart English Bible
But we were like children among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.
Noyes New Testament
But we were gentle in the midst of you, even as a nurse cherisheth her own children;
Sawyer New Testament
but we were gentle among you, as a nurse would cherish her own children;
The Emphasized Bible
But we became gentle in your midst, - as though, a nursing mother, had been cherishing her own children:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But we were gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse cherisheth her own infants.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But we lived among you with the simplicity of a child; we were like a woman nursing her own children.
Webster
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
Weymouth New Testament
On the contrary, in our relations to you we showed ourselves as gentle as a mother is when she tenderly nurses her own children.
Williams New Testament
Instead we were little children among you; we were like a mother nursing her children.
World English Bible
But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.
Worrell New Testament
But we became gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherishes her own children:
Worsley New Testament
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
Youngs Literal Translation
But we became gentle in your midst, as a nurse may cherish her own children,
Themes
Children » Fondness and care of mothers for
fruit of the Spirit » Gentleness
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 2:7
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Context Readings
Paul's Approach To Ministry In Thessalonica
6 We did not seek praise from people from you or from anyone else 7 even though as apostles of the Messiah we might have made such demands. Instead, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother tenderly caring for her own children. 8 We cared so deeply for you that we were determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but our very lives. That is how dear you were to us.
Cross References
1 Thessalonians 2:11
You know very well that we treated each of you the way a father treats his children.
Isaiah 49:23
"Oh, yes! Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens will be your nursing mothers. They will bow to you with their faces to the ground, and lick the dust from your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in me will not be disappointed.
Genesis 33:13-14
"Sir, you know that the children are frail," Jacob suggested, "and the ewes and cows with me are still nursing their young. If they're driven even for a day, the entire flock will die.
Numbers 11:12
Did I conceive this people or give birth to them, so that you would tell me to carry them near my heart like a wet nurse carries a suckling baby to the land that you promised to their forefathers?
Isaiah 40:11
Like a shepherd, he tends his flock. He gathers the lambs in his arms, carries them close to his heart, and gently leads the mother sheep."
Isaiah 66:13
Like a child whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; and you will be comforted in Jerusalem.
Ezekiel 34:14-16
I'll feed them in excellent pastures, and even the very heights of Israel's mountains will serve as verdant pastures for them in which they'll rest and feed yes, even on the fertile mountains of Israel!
Matthew 11:29-30
Place my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest for your souls,
John 21:15-17
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" Peter told him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus told him, "Feed my lambs."
Acts 13:18
After he had put up with them for 40 years in the wilderness,
1 Corinthians 2:3
It was in weakness, fear, and great trembling that I came to you.
1 Corinthians 9:22
To the weak I became weak in order to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some of them.
2 Corinthians 10:1
Now I myself, Paul, plead with you with the gentleness and kindness of the Messiah I who am humble when I am face to face with you but forceful toward you when I am away!
2 Corinthians 13:4
Though he was crucified in weakness, he lives by God's power. We are weak with him, but by God's power we will live for you.
Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
2 Timothy 2:24-25
A servant of the Lord must not argue. Instead, he must be kind to everyone, teachable, willing to suffer wrong,
James 3:17
However, the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of compassion and good deeds, and without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.