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1 Thessalonians 2:6-7
New American Standard Bible
1 Thessalonians 2:6-7
New American Standard Bible
6 nor did we (A)seek honor from people, either from you or from others, though [a]we could have [b]asserted our authority as (B)apostles of Christ. 7 But we [c]proved to be [d](C)gentle [e]among you. (D)As a nursing mother [f]tenderly cares for her own children,
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:6 Lit being able to
- 1 Thessalonians 2:6 Or been burdensome as
- 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Or became gentle
- 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Three early mss infants
- 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Lit in the midst of you
- 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Or cherishes
1 Thessalonians 2:6-7
New International Version
1 Thessalonians 2:6-7
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)
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Some manuscripts were gentle
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