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1 Thessalonians 2:6-8
American Standard Version

6 nor seeking glory of men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have [a]claimed authority as apostles of Christ. 7 But we were [b]gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children: 8 even so, being affectionately desirous of you, we were well pleased to impart unto you, not the [c]gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were become very dear to us.

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  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:6 Or, been burdensome. verse 9; compare 1 Cor. 9:4ff
  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Most of the ancient authorities read babes. Compare 1 Cor. 14:20.
  3. 1 Thessalonians 2:8 Greek good tidings. See verse 5.
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