1 Thessalonians 2:7

Easy To Read Version

We are apostles {\cf2\super [5]} of Christ. And so when we were with you, we could have used our authority to make you do things. But we were very gentle {\cf2\super [6]} with you. We were like a mother caring for her little children.

Cross References

Isaiah 40:11

The Lord will lead his people\par like a shepherd leads sheep.\par The Lord will use his arm (power)\par and gather his sheep together.\par The Lord will pick up the little sheep\par and hold them in his arms.\par Their mothers will walk beside him.\par

Isaiah 49:23

Kings will be teachers to your children.\par Kings’ daughters will care for them.\par Those kings and their daughters\par will bow down to you.\par They will kiss the dirt at your feet.\par Then you will know\par that I am the Lord.\par Then you will know\par that any person who trusts in me\par will not be disappointed.”\par

Isaiah 66:13

I will comfort you like a mother\par comforts her child.\par And you will be in Jerusalem when\par I comfort you!”\par

Numbers 11:12

You know that I am not the father of all these people. You know that I did not give birth to them. But I must take care of them, like a nurse carrying a baby in her arms. Why do you force me to do this? Why do you force me to carry them to the land that you promised to our fathers?

Acts 13:18

And God was patient with them for 40 years in the desert.

1 Corinthians 2:3

When I came to you, I was weak and shook with fear.

1 Corinthians 9:22

To the people that are weak, I became weak so that I could help save them. I have become all things to all people. I did this so that I could save people in any way possible.

2 Corinthians 10:1

I am Paul, and I am begging you. I beg you with the gentleness and the kindness of Christ. \{Some people say that\} I am humble when I am with you, and brave when I am away.

2 Corinthians 13:4

It is true that Christ was weak when he was killed on the cross. But he lives now by God’s power. And it is true that we are weak in Christ. But for you we will be alive in Christ by God’s power.

Galatians 4:19

My little children, again I feel pain for you like a mother feels when she gives birth. I will feel this until you truly become like Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

You know that we treated each one of you like a father treats his own children.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from God is like this: First, it is pure. It is also peaceful, gentle, and easy to please. This wisdom is always ready to help people who have trouble and to do good things for other people. This wisdom is always fair and honest.