1 Thessalonians 2:7
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible

On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.

Young's Literal Translation

But we became gentle in your midst, as a nurse may cherish her own children,

King James Bible

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

Greek
On the contrary,
Ἀλλὰ (Alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

we were
ἐγενήθημεν (egenēthēmen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

gentle
ἤπιοι (ēpioi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3516: From an obsolete particle ne- and epos; not speaking, i.e. An infant; figuratively, a simple-minded person, an immature Christian.

among
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

you,
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

like
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

a nursing mother
τροφὸς (trophos)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5162: A nurse. From trepho; a nourisher, i.e. Nurse.

caring for
θάλπῃ (thalpē)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2282: (properly: I warm, then) I cherish, nourish, foster, comfort. Probably akin to thallo; to brood, i.e. to foster.

her
ἑαυτῆς (heautēs)
Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself.

children.
τέκνα (tekna)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 5043: A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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