1 Thessalonians 2:7

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1 Thessalonians 2:7

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

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But Jacob said to him, "My lord knows that the children are young, and that I have to look after the sheep and cattle that are nursing their young. If they are driven too hard for even a single day, all the animals will die.

Like a shepherd he tends his flock; he gathers up the lambs with his arm; he carries them close to his heart; he leads the ewes along.

In a good pasture I will feed them; the mountain heights of Israel will be their pasture. There they will lie down in a lush pasture, and they will feed on rich grass on the mountains of Israel.

Take my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Then when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these do?" He replied, "Yes, Lord, you know I love you." Jesus told him, "Feed my lambs."

And I was with you in weakness and in fear and with much trembling.

To the weak I became weak in order to gain the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that by all means I may save some.

Now I, Paul, appeal to you personally by the meekness and gentleness of Christ (I who am meek when present among you, but am full of courage toward you when away!) --

For indeed he was crucified by reason of weakness, but he lives because of God's power. For we also are weak in him, but we will live together with him, because of God's power toward you.

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

And the Lord's slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical.