1 Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians 2:7–8

⁷On the contrary, we were gentle among you,^b like a nursing mother caring for her children. ⁸We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.

Footnotes

b 2:7 WH and NA we were like young children among you

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1 Thessalonians 2:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
On the contrary	Ἀλλὰ	Alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
we were	ἐγενήθημεν	egenēthēmen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
gentle	ἤπιοι	ēpioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3516 an infant, child, unlearned
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a nursing mother	τροφὸς	trophos	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5162 a nurse
caring for	θάλπῃ	thalpē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2282 I cherish, nourish
her	ἑαυτῆς	heautēs	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
children	τέκνα	tekna	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant

1 Thessalonians 2:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
We cared so deeply	ὁμειρόμενοι	homeiromenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2442 I long for, love fervently
we were delighted	εὐδοκοῦμεν	eudokoumen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2106 I am resolved, well-pleased
to share with	μεταδοῦναι	metadounai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3330 I share, impart
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
only	μόνον	monon	Adverb	G3440 alone, but, only
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gospel	εὐαγγέλιον	euangelion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2098 the good news, the gospel
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
our	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
own	ἑαυτῶν	heautōn	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
lives	ψυχάς	psychas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5590 the soul, life, self
as well	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
That is how	διότι	dioti	Conjunction	G1360 on this account, because, for
beloved	ἀγαπητοὶ	agapētoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G27 loved, beloved
you have become	ἐγενήθητε	egenēthēte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
to us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I

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1 Thessalonians 2:7 Isaiah 66:13 · 2 Timothy 2:24–25 · 1 Thessalonians 2:11 · Isaiah 49:23 · 2 Corinthians 10:1 · James 3:17 · Galatians 5:22–23 · 1 Corinthians 9:22 · Ezekiel 34:14–16

1 Thessalonians 2:8 1 John 3:16 · 2 Corinthians 12:15 · Philippians 2:17 · Romans 1:11–12 · Galatians 4:19 · Philippians 4:1 · 2 Corinthians 6:1 · Hebrews 13:17

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