1 Thessalonians 2:7New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
But we proved to be gentle among you, as a nursing [mother] tenderly cares for her own children.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children:
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children:
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
but have been gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse would cherish her own children.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
But we became gentle in your midst,as though, a nursing mother, had been cherishing her own children:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
But we became gentle in your midst, as a nurse may cherish her own children,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
Whereas we might have been burdensome to you, as the apostles of Christ: but we became little ones in the midst of you, as if a nurse should cherish her children:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
But we were gentle among you, euen as a nource cherisheth her children.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
But wee were gentle among you, euen as a nurse cherisheth her children:
Lamsa Bible (1957)
But we were meek when we were among you, and like a foster mother who loves her children;
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
but we were humble among you, and, as a nurse who loveth her children,
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
But we were lowly among you; and like a nurse, who fondleth her children, |
But
235 {0235} Primeἀλλάalla{al-lah'}
Neuter plural of G0243; properly other things, that is, (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations).
we were
1096 {1096} Primeγίνομαιginomai{ghin'-om-ahee}
A prolonged and middle form of a primary verb; to cause to be ('gen' -erate), that is, (reflexively) to become ( come into being), used with great latitude (literally, figuratively, intensively, etc.).
z5675 <5675> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Passive Deponent (See G5789) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 79
gentle
2261 {2261} Primeἤπιοςepios{ay'-pee-os}
Probably from G2031; properly affable, that is, mild or kind.
among
1722 {1722} Primeἐνen{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); ' in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
3319 {3319} Primeμέσοςmesos{mes'-os}
From G3326; middle (as adjective or [neuter] noun).
you,
5216 {5216} Primeὑμῶνhumon{hoo-mone'}
Genitive case of G5210; of ( from or concerning) you.
even as
5613 {5613} Primeὡςhos{hoce}
Probably adverb of comparative from G3739; which how, that is, in that manner (very variously used as shown).
x302 (0302) Complementἄνan{an}
A primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty.
a nurse
5162 {5162} Primeτροφόςtrophos{trof-os'}
From G5142; a nourisher, that is, nurse.
cherisheth
2282 {2282} Primeθάλπωthalpo{thal'-po}
Probably akin to θάλλω [[thallo]] (to warm); to brood, that is, (figuratively) to foster.
y302 [0302] Standardἄνan{an}
A primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty.
z5725 <5725> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792) Count - 352
her
1438 {1438} Primeἑαυτοῦheautou{heh-ow-too'}
(Including all the other cases); from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive (dative or accusative) of G0846; him ( her, it, them, also [in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons] my, thy, our, your) - self (- selves), etc.
children:
5043 {5043} Primeτέκνονteknon{tek'-non}
From the base of G5098; a child (as produced). |
1 Thessalonians 2:7
_ _ we were Greek, “we were made” by God’s grace.
_ _ gentle Greek, “mild in bearing with the faults of others” [Tittmann]; one, too, who is gentle (though firm) in reproving the erroneous opinions of others (2 Timothy 2:24). Some of the oldest manuscripts read, “we became little children” (compare Matthew 18:3, Matthew 18:4). Others support the English Version reading, which forms a better antithesis to 1 Thessalonians 2:6, 1 Thessalonians 2:7, and harmonizes better with what follows; for he would hardly, in the same sentence, compare himself both to the “infants” or “little children,” and to “a nurse,” or rather, “suckling mother.” Gentleness is the fitting characteristic of a nurse.
_ _ among you Greek, “in the midst of you,” that is, in our intercourse with you being as one of yourselves.
_ _ nurse a suckling mother.
_ _ her Greek, “her own children” (compare 1 Thessalonians 2:11). So Galatians 4:19. |
1 Thessalonians 2:7-12
_ _ In these words the apostle reminds the Thessalonians of the manner of his conversation among them. And,
_ _ I. He mentions the gentleness of their behaviour: We were gentle among you, 1 Thessalonians 2:7. He showed great mildness and tenderness who might have acted with the authority of an apostle of Christ. Such behaviour greatly recommends religion, and is most agreeable to God's gracious dealing with sinners, in and by the gospel. This great apostle, though he abhorred and avoided flattery, was most condescending to all men. He accommodated himself to all men's capacities, and became all things to all men. He showed the kindness and care of a nurse that cherishes her children. This is the way to win people, rather than to rule with rigour. The word of God is indeed powerful; and as it comes often with awful authority upon the minds of men, as it always has enough in it to convince every impartial judgment, so it comes with the more pleasing power, when the ministers of the gospel recommend themselves to the affections of the people. And as a nursing mother bears with frowardness in a child, and condescends to mean offices for its good, and draws out her breast, cherishing it in her bosom, so in like manner should the ministers of Christ behave towards their people. The servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, and patient, 2 Timothy 2:24. This gentleness and goodness the apostle expressed several ways. 1. By the most affectionate desire of their welfare: Being affectionately desirous of you, 1 Thessalonians 2:8. The apostle had a most affectionate love to their persons, and sought them, not theirs; themselves, not their goods; and to gain them, not to be a gainer by them, or to make a merchandise of them: it was their spiritual and eternal welfare and salvation that he was earnestly desirous of. 2. By great readiness to do them good, willingly imparting to them, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, 1 Thessalonians 2:8. See here the manner of Paul's preaching. He spared no pains therein. He was willing to run hazards, and venture his soul, or life, in preaching the gospel. He was willing to spend and be spent in the service of men's souls; and, as those who give bread to the hungry from a charitable principle are said to impart their souls in what they give (Isaiah 58:10), so did the apostles in giving forth the bread of life; so dear were these Thessalonians in particular to this apostle, and so great was his love to them. 3. By bodily labour to prevent their charge, or that his ministry might not be expensive and burdensome to them: You remember our labour and travail; for, labouring night and day, etc., 1 Thessalonians 2:9. He denied himself the liberty he had of taking wages from the churches. To the labour of the ministry he added that of his calling, as a tent-maker, that he might get his own bread. We are not to suppose that the apostle spent the whole night and day in bodily labour, or work, to supply the necessities of his body; for then he would have had no time for the work of the ministry. But he spent part of the night, as well as the day, in this work; and was willing to forego his rest in the night, that he might have an opportunity to do good to the souls of men in the day time. A good example is here set before the ministers of the gospel, to be industrious for the salvation of men's souls, though it will not follow that they are always obliged to preach freely. There is no general rule to be drawn from this instance, either that ministers may at no time work with their hands, for the supply of their outward necessities, or that they ought always to do so. 4. By the holiness of their conversation, concerning which he appeals not only to them, but to God also (1 Thessalonians 2:10): You are witnesses, and God also. They were observers of their outward conversation in public before men, and God was witness not only of their behaviour in secret, but of the inward principles from which they acted. Their behaviour was holy towards God, just towards all men, and unblamable, without giving cause of scandal or offence; and they were careful to give no offence either to those who were without, or to those who believed, that they might give no ill example; that their preaching and living might be all of a piece. Herein, said this apostle, do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence towards God, and towards men, Acts 24:16.
_ _ II. He mentions their faithful discharge of the work and office of the ministry, 1 Thessalonians 2:11, 1 Thessalonians 2:12. Concerning this also he could appeal to them as witnesses. Paul and his fellow-labourers were not only good Christians, but faithful ministers. And we should not only be good as to our general calling as Christians, but in our particular callings and relations. Paul exhorted the Thessalonians, not only informing them in their duty, but exciting and quickening them to the performance of it, by proper motives and arguments. And he comforted them also, endeavouring to cheer and support their spirits under the difficulties and discouragements they might meet with. And this he did not only publicly, but privately also, and from house to house (Acts 20:20), and charged every one of them by personal addresses: this, some think, is intended by the similitude of a father's charging his children. This expression also denotes the affectionate and compassionate counsels and consolations which this apostle used. He was their spiritual father; and, as he cherished them like a nursing mother, so he charged them as a father, with a father's affection rather than a father's authority. As my beloved sons, I warn you, 1 Corinthians 4:14. The manner of this apostle's exhortation ought to be regarded by ministers in particular for their imitation, and the matter of it is greatly to be regarded by them and all others; namely, that they would walk worthy of God, who hath called them to his kingdom and glory, 1 Thessalonians 2:12. Observe, 1. What is our great gospel privilege that God has called us to his kingdom and glory. The gospel calls us into the kingdom and state of grace here and unto the kingdom and state of glory hereafter, to heaven and happiness as our end and to holiness as the way to that end. 2. What is our great gospel duty that we walk worthy of God, that the temper of our minds and tenour of our lives be answerable to this call and suitable to this privilege. We should accommodate ourselves to the intention and design of the gospel, and live suitably to our profession and privileges, our hopes and expectations, as becomes those who are called with such a high and holy calling. |
1 Thessalonians 2:7
But we were gentle Mild, tender. In the midst of you Like a hen surrounded with her young. Even as a nurse cherisheth her own children The offspring of her own womb. |
1 Thessalonians 2:7
But we were (f) gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
(f) We were rough, and yet easy and gentle as a nurse that is neither seeking glory, nor covetous, but who takes all pains as patiently as if she were a mother. |
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Genesis 33:13-14 And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children [are] tender, and the flocks and herds with young [are] with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die. ... Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir. Isaiah 40:11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry [them] in his bosom, [and] shall gently lead those that are with young. Ezekiel 34:14-16 I will feed them in a good pasture, and upon the high mountains of Israel shall their fold be: there shall they lie in a good fold, and [in] a fat pasture shall they feed upon the mountains of Israel. ... I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up [that which was] broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment. Matthew 11:29-30 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. ... For my yoke [is] easy, and my burden is light. John 21:15-17 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. ... He saith unto him the third time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 1 Corinthians 2:3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. 1 Corinthians 9:22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all [men], that I might by all means save some. 2 Corinthians 10:1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence [am] base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: 2 Corinthians 13:4 For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you. Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, ... Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 2 Timothy 2:24-25 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men], apt to teach, patient, ... In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
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1 Thessalonians 2:11 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father [doth] his children, Numbers 11:12 Have I conceived all this people? have I begotten them, that thou shouldest say unto me, Carry them in thy bosom, as a nursing father beareth the sucking child, unto the land which thou swarest unto their fathers? Isaiah 49:23 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. Isaiah 66:13 As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem. Acts 13:18 And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness. *marg.
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