Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleOn 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. |
    |