NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon αλλ conjunctionalla al-lah': other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet. εγενηθημεν verb - aorist passive deponent indicative - first person ginomai ghin'-om-ahee: to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.) ηπιοι adjective - nominative plural masculine epios ay'-pee-os: affable, i.e. mild or kind -- gentle. εν preposition en en: in, at, (up-)on, by, etc. μεσω adjective - dative singular neuter mesos mes'-os: middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun) -- among, before them, between, + forth, mid(-day, -night), midst, way. υμων personal pronoun - second person genitive plural humon hoo-mone': of (from or concerning) you -- ye, you, your (own, -selves). ως adverb hos hoce: which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows) αν particle an an: denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty τροφος noun - nominative singular feminine trophos trof-os': a nourisher, i.e. nurse -- nurse. θαλπη verb - present active subjunctive - third person singular thalpo thal'-po: to brood, i.e. (figuratively) to foster -- cherish. τα definite article - accusative plural neuter ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. εαυτης reflexive pronoun - third person genitive singular feminine heautou heh-ow-too': him-(her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc. τεκνα noun - accusative plural neuter teknon tek'-non: a child (as produced) -- child, daughter, son. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible But we proved to be gentle among you, as a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children. King James Bible But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: Holman Christian Standard Bible Although we could have been a burden as Christ's apostles, instead we were gentle among you, as a nursing mother nurtures her own children. International Standard Version even though as apostles of the Messiah we might have made such demands. Instead, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother tenderly caring for her own children. NET Bible although we could have imposed our weight as apostles of Christ; instead we became little children among you. Like a nursing mother caring for her own children, Aramaic Bible in Plain English But we were meek among you, even as a nursemaid who cherishes her children. GOD'S WORD® Translation although as apostles of Christ we had the right to do this. Instead, we were gentle when we were with you, like a mother taking care of her children. King James 2000 Bible But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherishes her children: Links 1 Thessalonians 2:71 Thessalonians 2:7 NIV 1 Thessalonians 2:7 NLT 1 Thessalonians 2:7 ESV 1 Thessalonians 2:7 NASB 1 Thessalonians 2:7 KJV |
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