But (A)we were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children.

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But we behaved gently when we were among you, like a devoted mother tenderly caring for her own children.

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Instead, we were like young children[a] among you.

Just as a nursing mother cares for her children,(A)

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  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Some manuscripts were gentle

But (A)we were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children. So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased (B)to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also (C)our own lives, because you had become dear to us.

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But we behaved gently when we were among you, like a devoted mother tenderly caring for her own children. Having such a deep affection for you, we [a]were delighted to share with you not only God’s good news but also our own lives, because you had become so very dear to us.

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  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:8 Or resolved to.

Instead, we were like young children[a] among you.

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

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  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Some manuscripts were gentle