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1 Thessalonians 2:7-9
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 Thessalonians 2:7-9
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
7 [although] being able to be with weight[a] as apostles of Christ. But we proved-to-be child-like[b] in your midst. As when a nurse[c] cherishes[d] her children, 8 in this manner longing-affectionately for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the good-news of God, but also our own lives[e], because you became beloved ones to us. 9 For you remember, brothers, our labor and hardship— working by night and by day so-as not to be a burden-on[f] any of you, we proclaimed to you the good-news of God.
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:7 That is, with weight of dignity or influence; or, with a weight/burden of financial support.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Or, children, innocent ones. That is, as opposed to ‘with weight’. Some manuscripts say ‘gentle’, making a single metaphor, ‘gentle in your midst as when a nurse cherishes her children. In this manner’.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Or, feeder. Paul is describing himself as their mother or wet nurse.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Or, gives warmth to, warms in her bosom.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:8 Or, souls. That is, expend our own lives; or, join our own souls with yours in love.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:9 Or, put a weight on, weigh heavily on. That is, a financial burden.
1 Thessalonians 2:7-9
New International Version
1 Thessalonians 2:7-9
New International Version
7 Instead, we were like young children[a] among you.
Just as a nursing mother cares for her children,(A) 8 so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God(B) but our lives as well.(C) 9 Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our toil and hardship; we worked(D) night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone(E) while we preached the gospel of God to you.
Footnotes
- 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Some manuscripts were gentle
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