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For we never came with a flattering word, as you know, nor with (A)a pretext for greed—(B)God is witness— nor (C)seeking glory from men, either from you or from others, even though as (D)apostles of Christ we [a]could have been a burden to you. But we [b]proved to be [c](E)gentle [d]among you, (F)as a nursing mother [e]tenderly cares for her own children.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:6 Lit are able to be
  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Or became gentle
  3. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Three early mss babes
  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Lit in the midst of you
  5. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Or cherishes