1 Thessalonians 2:7
King James Version (KJV)
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
In context
5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
1 Thessalonians 2:7 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
- WEB World English Bible
- But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.
- ASV American Standard Version
- But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children:
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- But we became gentle in your midst, as a nurse may cherish her own children,
- DBY Darby Translation
- but have been gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse would cherish her own children.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: