1 Thessalonians 2:7

New Century Version

even though as apostles of Christ we could have used our authority over you. But we were very gentle with you, like a mother caring for her little children.

Cross References

Isaiah 40:11

He takes care of his people like a shepherd. He gathers them like lambs in his arms and carries them close to him. He gently leads the mothers of the lambs.

Isaiah 49:23

Kings will teach your children, and daughters of kings will take care of them. They will bow down before you and kiss the dirt at your feet. Then you will know I am the Lord. Anyone who trusts in me will not be disappointed.”

Isaiah 66:13

I will comfort you as a mother comforts her child. You will be comforted in Jerusalem.”

Numbers 11:12

I am not the father of all these people, and I didn’t give birth to them. So why do you make me carry them to the land you promised to our ancestors? Must I carry them in my arms as a nurse carries a baby?

Acts 13:18

And he was patient with them for forty years in the desert.

1 Corinthians 2:3

So when I came to you, I was weak and fearful and trembling.

1 Corinthians 9:22

To those who are weak, I became weak so I could win the weak. I have become all things to all people so I could save some of them in any way possible.

2 Corinthians 10:1

I, Paul, am begging you with the gentleness and the kindness of Christ. Some people say that I am easy on you when I am with you and bold when I am away.

2 Corinthians 13:4

It is true that he was weak when he was killed on the cross, but he lives now by God’s power. 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 the pain of childbirth for you until you truly become like Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

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

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from God is first of all pure, then peaceful, gentle, and easy to please. This wisdom is always ready to help those who are troubled and to do good for others. It is always fair and honest.