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1 Thessalonians 2:6-8
Revised Standard Version
1 Thessalonians 2:6-8
Revised Standard Version
6 nor did we seek glory from men, whether from you or from others, though we might have made demands as apostles of Christ. 7 But we were gentle[a] among you, like a nurse taking care of her children. 8 So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Other ancient authorities read babes
1 Thessalonians 2:6-8
New International Version
1 Thessalonians 2:6-8
New International Version
6 We 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) 7 Instead, we were like young children[a] among you.
Just as a nursing mother cares for her children,(D) 8 so 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)
Footnotes
- 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Some manuscripts were gentle
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