1 Thessalonians 2:7

“But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:”

"But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:" - 1 Thessalonians 2:7
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What does 1 Thessalonians 2:7 mean?

Sure! Here's a detailed and in-depth commentary on 1 Thessalonians 2:7 from the King James Version of the Bible: "But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:" The context of this verse comes from a letter written by the apostle Paul to the church in…

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The Gentle Embrace of Love

In 1 Thessalonians 2:7, the Apostle Paul presents a profoundly tender image: "But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children." This passage not only reflects Paul’s pastoral heart but also invites us to explore the depths of love, care, and gentleness that…

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A Prayer for Nurturing Compassion and Gentle Leadership

Heavenly Father, We come before You today, bowed in humble adoration, seeking Your guidance and strength as we reflect on the profound truth found in 1 Thessalonians 2:7: "But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children." Lord, as we meditate upon this…

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1 Thessalonians 2:7 - "But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:"
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2 Thessalonians 1:7 - "And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,"
2 Thessalonians 3:6-7
2 Thessalonians 1:1 - "Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:"
1 Thessalonians 1:7 - "So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia."
1 Thessalonians 5:7 - "For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night."
1 Thessalonians 2:20 - "For ye are our glory and joy."
1 Thessalonians 4:7 - "For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness."
2 Thessalonians 2:7 - "For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way."
1 Thessalonians 2:1 - "For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:"
2 Thessalonians 3:7 - "For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;"
"For ye are our glory and joy." - 1 Thessalonians 2:20
1 Thessalonians 2:3 - "For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:"
1 Thessalonians 3:7 - "Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:"
2 Thessalonians 1:2 - "Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."
1 Thessalonians 1:2 - "We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;"
"Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:" - 2 Thessalonians 1:1
"So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia." - 1 Thessalonians 1:7
1 Thessalonians 5:2 - "For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night."
2 Thessalonians 1:6 - "Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;"
1 Thessalonians 4:2 - "For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus."
"For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night." - 1 Thessalonians 5:7
1 Thessalonians 2:12 - "That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory."
1 Thessalonians 2:18 - "Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us."
2 Thessalonians 2:1 - "Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,"
1 Thessalonians 2:10 - "Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:"
1 Thessalonians 2:11 - "As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,"