Berean Standard Bible
“On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.”
In 1 Thessalonians 2 Paul reminds the church of how he and his team behaved among them. He says they did not come with flattery or seeking glory from people, though as apostles they could have made demands.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.
World English Bible (WEB)
But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.
King James Version (KJV)
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
American Standard Version (ASV)
But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children:
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But we were gentle among you, like a woman caring for her little ones:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
But we became gentle in your midst, as a nurse may cherish her own children,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Antes fuimos blandos entre vosotros como la que cría, que regala á sus hijos:
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Como somos apóstoles de Cristo, hubiéramos podido ser exigentes con ustedes; sin embargo, los tratamos con ternura, como una madre que alimenta y cuida a sus hijos.
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