1 Thessalonians 2:7

On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.

Cross References (17)

  • Isaiah 66:13 (11)

    As a mother comforts her son, so will I comfort you, and you will be consoled over Jerusalem.”

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:11 (9)

    For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—

  • 2 Timothy 2:24–25 (9)

    And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.

  • Isaiah 49:23 (6)

    Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dus

  • James 3:17 (4)

    But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit,

  • Galatians 5:22–23 (4)

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

  • 2 Corinthians 10:1 (4)

    Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bol

  • 1 Corinthians 9:22 (4)

    To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might

  • Ezekiel 34:14–16 (3)

    I will feed them in good pasture, and the lofty mountains of Israel will be their grazing land. There they will lie down

  • 1 Corinthians 2:3 (2)

    I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling.

  • Matthew 11:29–30 (2)

    Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

  • Acts 13:18 (1)

    He endured their conduct for about forty years in the wilderness.

  • Numbers 11:12 (1)

    Did I conceive all these people? Did I give them birth, so that You should tell me, ‘Carry them in your bosom, as a nurs

  • 2 Corinthians 13:4 (1)

    For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. For we are also weak in Him, yet by God’s power we

  • Isaiah 40:11 (1)

    He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently lead

  • Genesis 33:13–14 (1)

    But Jacob replied, “My lord knows that the children are frail, and I must care for sheep and cattle that are nursing the

  • John 21:15–17 (1)

    When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,