7Whereas we might have been burdensome to you, as the apostles of Christ: but we became little ones in the midst of you, as if a nurse should cherish her children:


In Context

4 But as we were approved by God that the gospel should be committed to us: even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who proveth our hearts.

5 For neither have we used, at any time, the speech of flattery, as you know; nor taken an occasion of covetousness, God is witness:

6 Nor sought we glory of men, neither of you, nor of others.

7 Whereas we might have been burdensome to you, as the apostles of Christ: but we became little ones in the midst of you, as if a nurse should cherish her children:

8 So desirous of you, we would gladly impart unto you not only the gospel of God, but also our own souls: because you were become most dear unto us.

9 For you remember, brethren, our labour and toil: working night and day, lest we should be chargeable to any of you, we preached among you the gospel of God.

1 Thessalonians 2:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:7But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:7As apostles of Christ we could have been a burden to you, but we were gentle among you, like a mother caring for her little children.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:7But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7but have been gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse would cherish her own children.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:7But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7But we became gentle in your midst, as a nurse may cherish her own children,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:7But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherishes her children: