Strong's Lexicon On the contrary, Ἀλλὰ (Alla) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. we were ἐγενήθημεν (egenēthēmen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. gentle ἤπιοι (ēpioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3516: From an obsolete particle ne- and epos; not speaking, i.e. An infant; figuratively, a simple-minded person, an immature Christian. among ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. you ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. like ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. a nursing mother τροφὸς (trophos) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 5162: A nurse. From trepho; a nourisher, i.e. Nurse. caring for θάλπῃ (thalpē) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2282: (properly: I warm, then) I cherish, nourish, foster, comfort. Probably akin to thallo; to brood, i.e. to foster. her ἑαυτῆς (heautēs) Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1438: Himself, herself, itself. children. τέκνα (tekna) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 5043: A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleOn the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children. Young's Literal Translation But we became gentle in your midst, as a nurse may cherish her own children, Holman Christian Standard Bible Although we could have been a burden as Christ’s apostles, instead we were gentle among you, as a nursing mother nurtures her own children. New American Standard Bible But we proved to be gentle among you, as a nursing [mother] tenderly cares for her own children. King James Bible But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: Parallel Verses New International Version Instead, we were like young children among you. Just as a nursing mother cares for her children, New Living Translation As apostles of Christ we certainly had a right to make some demands of you, but instead we were like children among you. Or we were like a mother feeding and caring for her own children. English Standard Version But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother taking care of her own children. New American Standard Bible But we proved to be gentle among you, as a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children. King James Bible But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: Holman Christian Standard Bible Although we could have been a burden as Christ's apostles, instead we were gentle among you, as a nursing mother nurtures her own children. International Standard Version even though as apostles of the Messiah we might have made such demands. Instead, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother tenderly caring for her own children. NET Bible although we could have imposed our weight as apostles of Christ; instead we became little children among you. Like a nursing mother caring for her own children, American Standard Version But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children: English Revised Version But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children: Young's Literal Translation But we became gentle in your midst, as a nurse may cherish her own children, Cross References Galatians 4:19 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you, 1 Thessalonians 2:11 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children, 2 Timothy 2:24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 1 Thessalonians 1:1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 2:6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. 1 Thessalonians 2:5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: 1 Thessalonians 2:4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. 1 Thessalonians 2:8 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. 1 Thessalonians 2:9 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 2:10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe: Jump to Previous Care Cares Caring Cherish Cherishes Cherisheth Children Contrary Gentle Little Midst Mother Nurse Nurses Nursing Ones Ourselves Proved Relations Showed TenderlyJump to Next Care Cares Caring Cherish Cherishes Cherisheth Children Contrary Gentle Little Midst Mother Nurse Nurses Nursing Ones Ourselves Proved Relations Showed TenderlyLinks 1 Thessalonians 2:7 NIV1 Thessalonians 2:7 NLT 1 Thessalonians 2:7 ESV 1 Thessalonians 2:7 NASB 1 Thessalonians 2:7 KJV 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Bible Apps 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Parallel 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Biblia Paralela 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Chinese Bible 1 Thessalonians 2:7 French Bible 1 Thessalonians 2:7 German Bible 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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