1 Thessalonians 2:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.”
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“On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:”
King James Version · Public Domain“But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“But we became gentle in your midst, as a nurse may cherish her own children,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Thessalonians 2:7 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 33:13But Jacob replied, “My lord knows that the children are frail, and I must care for sheep and cattle that are nursing their young. If they are driven hard for even a day, all the animals will die.
- Numbers 11:12Did I conceive all these people? Did I give them birth, so that You should tell me, ‘Carry them in your bosom, as a nurse carries an infant,’ to the land that You swore to give their fathers?
- Isaiah 40:11He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.
- Isaiah 49:23Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.”
- Isaiah 66:13As a mother comforts her son, so will I comfort you, and you will be consoled over Jerusalem.”
- Ezekiel 34:14I will feed them in good pasture, and the lofty mountains of Israel will be their grazing land. There they will lie down in a good grazing land; they will feed in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel.
- Matthew 11:29Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
- John 21:15When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”
- Acts 13:18He endured their conduct for about forty years in the wilderness.
- 1 Corinthians 2:3I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling.
- 1 Corinthians 9:22To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.
- 2 Corinthians 10:1Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.
- 2 Corinthians 13:4For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. And though we are weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him to serve you.
- Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
- 1 Thessalonians 2:11For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—
- 2 Timothy 2:24And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
- James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
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