1 Thessalonians 2:7 Greek Word Analysis

0Butἀλλ'g235
1we wereἐγενήθημενg1096
2gentleἤπιοιg2261
3amongἐνg1722
4μέσῳg3319
5youὑμῶνg5216
6even asὡςg5613
7cherishethἂνg302
8a nurseτροφὸςg5162
9θάλπῃg2282
10τὰg3588
11herἑαυτῆςg1438
12childrenτέκναg5043

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

American Standard Version (ASV)

But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But we were gentle among you, like a woman caring for her little ones:

Darby English Bible (DBY)

but have been gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse would cherish her own children.

World English Bible (WEB)

But we were gentle among of you, as when a nurse cherishes her own children.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

But we became gentle in your midst, as a nurse may cherish her own children,