1 Thessalonians 2:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

1 Thessalonians 2:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Thessalonians 2:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Thessalonians 2:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

1 Thessalonians 2:7 — World English Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

1 Thessalonians 2:7 — American Standard Version

1 Thessalonians 2:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

1 Thessalonians 2:7 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Thessalonians 2:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

1 Thessalonians 2:7 — Darby Translation

1 Thessalonians 2:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But we were gentle among you, euen as a nource cherisheth her children.”

1 Thessalonians 2:7 — Geneva Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:7 in Context — 1 Thessalonians 2

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.

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What Does 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Mean?

1 Thessalonians 2:7 is a verse from the Book of 1 Thessalonians, part of the New Testament. It appears in 1 Thessalonians chapter 2. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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