American Standard Version
"But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children: "
— 1 Thessalonians 2:7, American Standard Version
“But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:”
“But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.”
“although we could have imposed our weight as apostles of Christ; instead we became little children among you. Like a nursing mother caring for her own children,”
“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:”
“But we were gentle among you, like a woman caring for her little ones:”
“But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:”
but even as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God who proveth our hearts.
For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;
nor seeking glory of men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.
But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children:
even so, being affectionately desirous of you, we were well pleased to impart unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were become very dear to us.
For ye remember, brethren, our labor and travail: working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and righteously and unblamably we behaved ourselves toward you that believe: