1 Thessalonians 2:7
Although we could have asserted our authority as apostles of Christ, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her own children.
Although we could have asserted our authority as apostles of Christ, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her own children.
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
But we were gentle among you, just as a nurse cherishes her children:
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
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but we were tender amonge you even as a norsse cheressheth her children
but we were tender amonge you. Like as a norsse cherisheth hir children,
But we were gentle among you, euen as a nource cherisheth her children.
When we myght haue ben in auctoritie, as the Apostles of Christe, but we were tender among you, euen as a nource cherissheth her chyldren,
¶ But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
But we were gentle among of you, as when a nurse cherishes her own children.
But we became gentle in your midst, as a nurse may cherish her own children,
But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children:
But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children:
But we were gentle among you, like a woman caring for her little ones:
But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.
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,
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8 In the same way, being affectionately desirous of you, we were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our very lives, because you had become dear to us.
9 Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
10 You are witnesses, and so is God, of how devoutly, righteously, and blamelessly we conducted ourselves among you who believe.
11 Just as you know how we dealt with each one of you like a father with his own children,
1 Brothers and sisters, you yourselves know that our visit to you was not without purpose.
2 Despite suffering and being mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to proclaim to you the gospel of God while facing intense opposition.
3 For our appeal does not come from error, impurity, or deception.
4 But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak—not to please people, but to please God, who examines our hearts.
5 For we never used words of flattery, as you know, nor did we put forth a pretext for greed—God is our witness.
6 We did not seek glory from people, neither from you nor from others.
17 But we, brothers and sisters, being separated from you for a short time—in person, not in heart—made every effort, with great longing, to see you face to face.
2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk so that by it you may grow in your salvation,
1 And I, brothers and sisters, could not speak to you as spiritual people but as those who are worldly, as infants in Christ.
2 I fed you with milk, not solid food, because you were not able to receive it. Even now, you are still not able.
5 Because our gospel came to you not only in words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. As you know, we lived among you for your sake.
6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, receiving the message in much affliction with the joy of the Holy Spirit.
7 As a result, you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.
2 Make room for us in your hearts; we have wronged no one, corrupted no one, and exploited no one.
3 I do not say this to condemn you; I have said before that you are in our hearts, to live together and to die together.
7 For you yourselves know how you should imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with you.
8 We did not eat anyone’s bread without paying for it. Instead, we worked with toil and hardship night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you.
9 It was not that we lack the right to receive support, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
6 But now Timothy has come to us from you and has brought us good news about your faith and love, and that you always have good remembrance of us, longing to see us, just as we also long to see you.
7 For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and affliction, we were comforted about you through your faith.
1 Now I, Paul, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—who is humble when present among you but bold when absent.
7 For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother.
8 For this reason, although I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do what is right,
14 Now we urge you, brothers, admonish those who are idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
8 Finally, all of you be like-minded and sympathetic, love one another as brothers and sisters, be tenderhearted and humble.
13 Because of this, we have been comforted. And in addition to our own comfort, we rejoiced even more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.
15 And his affection for you is all the greater when he remembers your obedience, how you received him with fear and trembling.
1 Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it best to remain in Athens alone.
2 And we sent Timothy, our brother, and God's servant, and our fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith.
17 For we are not like many, peddling the word of God for profit. Instead, with sincerity, as sent from God and in His presence, we speak in Christ.
19 Again, do you think that we are defending ourselves to you? We are speaking before God in Christ, and all these things, beloved, are for your edification.
4 They urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
5 And they exceeded our expectations: they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God's will.
3 I came to you in weakness, fear, and great trembling.
16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by His grace,
1 We who are strong ought to bear with the weaknesses of those who are weak, and not to please ourselves.
4 who comforts us in all our troubles so that we may be able to comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
12 For this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity, not relying on worldly wisdom but on God's grace.
11 See what earnestness this godly sorrow has produced in you! What eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what readiness to see justice done! At every point you have proved yourselves to be pure in this matter.
14 I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
15 For even if you have countless teachers in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For in Christ Jesus, I became your father through the gospel.
7 to godliness, brotherly love; and to brotherly love, love.
4 For out of great distress and anguish of heart, I wrote to you with many tears, not to grieve you but to let you know the love I have for you more abundantly.
2 You are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone.
19 My dear children, I am again suffering birth pains for you until Christ is formed in you.
2 Speak evil of no one, avoid quarrels, be gentle, and show perfect courtesy to everyone.