1 Thessalonians 2:7
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
Context
This verse from 1 Thessalonians Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul defends his ministry among them: he came after suffering in Philippi, not from error or deceit, not trying to please people but God who tests hearts. He was gentle among them like a nursing mother caring for her children. …
Andere Übersetzungen
But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children:
But we became gentle in your midst, as a nurse may cherish her own children,
But we were gentle among you, like a woman caring for her little ones:
Querverweise
And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young …
Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the …
Have I conceived all this people? have I begotten them, that thou shouldest say unto me, Carry them in thy …
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in …
And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with …
As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
I will feed them in a good pasture, and upon the high mountains of Israel shall their fold be: there …
I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that …
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall …
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.