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nor (A)seeking glory from men, either from you or from others, even though as (B)apostles of Christ we [a]could have been a burden to you. But we [b]proved to be [c](C)gentle [d]among you, (D)as a nursing mother [e]tenderly cares for her own children. In this way, having fond affection for you, we were pleased to (E)impart to you not only the (F)gospel of God but also our own [f]lives, because you had become beloved to us.

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  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:6 Lit are able to be
  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Or became gentle
  3. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Three early mss babes
  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Lit in the midst of you
  5. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Or cherishes
  6. 1 Thessalonians 2:8 Or souls