For we never came [a]with flattering speech, as you know, nor with (A)a pretext [b]for greed—(B)God is our witness— nor did we (C)seek honor from people, either from you or from others, though [c]we could have [d]asserted our authority as (D)apostles of Christ. But we [e]proved to be [f](E)gentle [g]among you. (F)As a nursing mother [h]tenderly cares for her own children,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:5 Lit in a word of flattery
  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:5 I.e., to conceal greed
  3. 1 Thessalonians 2:6 Lit being able to
  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:6 Or been burdensome as
  5. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Or became gentle
  6. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Three early mss infants
  7. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Lit in the midst of you
  8. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Or cherishes

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