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1 Thessalonians 2:7
New International Version
1 Thessalonians 2:7
New International Version
7 Instead, we were like young children[a] among you.
Just as a nursing mother cares for her children,(A)
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Some manuscripts were gentle
1 Thessalonians 2:7
King James Version
1 Thessalonians 2:7
King James Version
7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
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1 Thessalonians 2:11-12
New International Version
1 Thessalonians 2:11-12
New International Version
11 For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children,(A) 12 encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy(B) of God, who calls(C) you into his kingdom and glory.
1 Thessalonians 2:11-12
King James Version
1 Thessalonians 2:11-12
King James Version
11 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
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