He protects his flock like a shepherd; he gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them in the fold of his garment. He gently leads those that are nursing.
1 Thessalonians 2:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Although we could have been a burden as Christ’s apostles, instead we were gentle among you, as a nursing mother nurtures her own children. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But we behaved gently when we were among you, like a devoted mother nursing and cherishing her own children. American Standard Version (1901) But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children: Common English Bible although we could have thrown our weight around as Christ’s apostles. Instead, we were gentle with you like a nursing mother caring for her own children. Catholic Public Domain Version And although we could have been a burden to you, as Apostles of Christ, instead we became like little ones in your midst, like a nurse cherishing her children. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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: |
He protects his flock like a shepherd; he gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them in the fold of his garment. He gently leads those that are nursing.
Kings will be your guardians and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow down to you with their faces to the ground and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the Lord; those who put their hope in me will not be put to shame.
As a mother comforts her son, so I will comfort you, and you will be comforted in Jerusalem.
Did I conceive all these people? Did I give them birth so you should tell me, “Carry them at your breast, as a nursing mother carries a baby,” to the land that you swore to give their ancestors?
To the weak I became weak, in order to win the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that I may by every possible means save some.
Now I, Paul, myself, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ #– #I who am humble among you in person but bold towards you when absent.
For he was crucified in weakness, but he lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but in dealing with you we will live with him by God’s power.
My children, I am again suffering labour pains for you until Christ is formed in you.
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without pretence.