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1 Thessalonians 2:7-8
English Standard Version
1 Thessalonians 2:7-8
English Standard Version
7 But we were (A)gentle[a] among you, (B)like a nursing mother taking care of her own children. 8 So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God (C)but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Some manuscripts infants
1 Thessalonians 2:7-8
New International Version
1 Thessalonians 2:7-8
New International Version
7 Instead, we were like young children[a] among you.
Just as a nursing mother cares for her children,(A) 8 so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God(B) but our lives as well.(C)
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Some manuscripts were gentle
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