1 Thessalonians 2:7 Parallel Translations

although as apostles of Christ we had the right to do this. Instead, we were gentle when we were with you, like a mother taking care of her children.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children:

BBE:

But we were gentle among you, like a woman caring for her little ones:

DBY:

but have been gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse would cherish her own children.

ERV:

But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children:

WEY:

On the contrary, in our relations to you we showed ourselves as gentle as a mother is when she tenderly nurses her own children.

WBS:

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

WEB:

But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.

YLT:

But we became gentle in your midst, as a nurse may cherish her own children,

1 Thessalonians 2:7 Cross References

XREF:

Galatians 4:19 My children, with whom I am again in labor until Christ is formed in you--

1 Thessalonians 2:11 just as you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and imploring each one of you as a father would his own children,

2 Timothy 2:24 The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

2:7 But we were {f} gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
(f) We were rough, and yet easy and gentle as a nurse that is neither seeking glory, nor covetous, but who takes all pains as patiently as if she were a mother.

PNT:

2:7 But we were gentle among you. Instead of throwing ourselves on our dignity as apostles.

WES:

2:7 But we were gentle - Mild, tender. In the midst of you - Like a hen surrounded with her young. Even as a nurse cherisheth her own children - The offspring of her own womb.

MHC:

2:7-12 Mildness and tenderness greatly recommend religion, and are most conformable to God's gracious dealing with sinners, in and by the gospel. This is the way to win people. We should not only be faithful to our calling as Christians, but in our particular callings and relations. Our great gospel privilege is, that God has called us to his kingdom and glory. The great gospel duty is, that we walk worthy of God. We should live as becomes those called with such a high and holy calling. Our great business is to honour, serve, and please God, and to seek to be worthy of him.

CONC:

Care Cares Caring Cherish Cherishes Cherisheth Contrary Gentle Midst Nurse Nurses Nursing Ones Ourselves Proved Relations Showed Taking Tenderly

Care Cares Caring Cherish Cherishes Cherisheth Children Contrary Gentle Little Midst Mother Nurse Nurses Nursing Ones Ourselves Proved Relations Showed Tenderly

New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org.

GOD'S WORD® is a copyrighted work of God's Word to the Nations. Quotations are used by permission. Copyright 1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All rights reserved.

Online Parallel Bible