1 Thessalonians 2:6-8

King James Version

⁶Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

⁷But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

⁸So 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.

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1 Thessalonians 2:6-8

New International Version

⁶We were not looking for praise from people,^(A) not from you or anyone else, even though as apostles^(B) of Christ we could have asserted our authority.^(C) ⁷Instead, we were like young children^[a] among you.

Just as a nursing mother cares for her children,^(D) ⁸so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God^(E) but our lives as well.^(F)

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Footnotes

1 Thessalonians 2:7 Some manuscripts were gentle

1 Thessalonians 2:6-8

New King James Version

⁶^(A)Nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, when ^(B)we might have ^(C)made demands ^(D)as apostles of Christ. ⁷But ^(E)we were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children. ⁸So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased ^(F)to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also ^(G)our own lives, because you had become dear to us.