1 Thessalonians 2:7
“But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:”
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
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.
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.
Counter-Arguments
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Cross-References
“And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,”
“As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.”
“As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.”
“And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.”
“Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.”