but we were gentle among you, as a nurse would cherish her own children; so being greatly desirous of you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but our own souls, because you were dear to us.

fruit of the Spirit » Gentleness

Matthew 11:29-30

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you shall find rest for your souls; for my yoke is easy, and my burden light.

1 Thessalonians 2:7

but we were gentle among you, as a nurse would cherish her own children; Verse Concepts

Gentleness » General references to

James 3:17

2 Timothy 2:24

1 Timothy 3:3

not a wine-drinker, not a quarrelsome man, but gentle, not contentious, not avaricious, Verse Concepts

1 Thessalonians 2:7

but we were gentle among you, as a nurse would cherish her own children; Verse Concepts

Titus 3:2

to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all meekness to all men. Verse Concepts

Gentleness » Of God » Of paul

1 Thessalonians 2:7

but we were gentle among you, as a nurse would cherish her own children; Verse Concepts

Meekness » Exemplified

1 Thessalonians 2:7

but we were gentle among you, as a nurse would cherish her own children; Verse Concepts

1 Corinthians 4:12

1 Samuel 30:6

Verse Concepts

2 Samuel 16:9-12

Meekness » Instances of » Paul

2 Timothy 4:16

At my first defense no one stood by me, but all forsook me; may it not be set to their account; Verse Concepts

1 Thessalonians 2:7

but we were gentle among you, as a nurse would cherish her own children; Verse Concepts

Acts 21:20-26

and having heard, they glorified God, and said to him, You see, brother, how many ten thousands there are of those who have believed, among the Jews, and all are zealots of the law; and they have been informed of you, that you teach all the Jews among the gentiles to apostatize from Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children, nor to walk according to the customs. What then is [to be done]? They will hear everywhere that you have come. read more.
Do this, therefore, which we tell you. We have four men having a vow upon them; take them and be purified with them, and pay their expenses, that they may shave their heads, and all will know that the information which they have of you is not correct, but that you walk also yourself keeping the law. But concerning the gentiles who have believed, we have sent, judging that they should avoid things offered to idols, and blood, and things strangled, and fornication. Then Paul taking the men, on the following day being purified with them went into the temple, announcing the completion of the days of purification till an offering should be offered for each one of them.

Ministers » Should be » Gentle

2 Timothy 2:24

1 Thessalonians 2:7

but we were gentle among you, as a nurse would cherish her own children; Verse Concepts

Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In preaching the gospel

1 Thessalonians 2:3-7

For our exhortation was not of error, nor of impurity, nor with deceit, but as we were judged worthy by God to be intrusted with the gospel so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tries our hearts. For we used at no time a word of flattery, as you know, nor a pretext for covetousness, God is witness, read more.
neither did we seek glory of men, either of you or of others, when we might have been burdensome as apostles of Christ; but we were gentle among you, as a nurse would cherish her own children;