 But we were gentle- among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children : so being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.  The Missionary Herald - Page 851837Full view - About this book
 | 1828 - 828 pages
...neither of yon, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. 7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children : 8 So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel... | |
 | William Lothian - 1828 - 580 pages
...less I be loved." In the same manner, in writing to the Thessalonians, (1 Epis. ii. 8.) he says, " So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted to you, not the Gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us." Nor was... | |
 | John Townsend - 1828 - 318 pages
...the faith, exhibited much of this heavenly spirit, and appeals to the Christians of Thessalonica. " We were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children." 1 TheSs. ii. 7. And when writing to young ministers, whose youthful ardour exposed them to the temptation... | |
 | Portier - 1828 - 528 pages
...fear came upon every soul. Rom. 13. 1. Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. IThess. 2. 8. So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own soul, because ye were dear unto us. James, 5. 20.... | |
 | William Jay - 1829 - 592 pages
...know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children." "We were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth...imparted unto you, not the Gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us." VOL. II. 3 G And let parents remember this image.... | |
 | Edward Bickersteth - 1829 - 738 pages
...truth. The words of one of His under teachers well describe the instruction of the Chief Teacher : We were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth...desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted to you not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear recorers for Us our... | |
 | 1922 - 334 pages
...gentleness and is so mentioned in the Bible, 1 Thessalonians, chapter 2, verse 7, as follows: "But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children." Respect shown a nurse is mentioned in Genesis 35-8, "But Deborah, Rebekah's nurse, died, and she was... | |
 | Mildmay conference - 1869 - 484 pages
...was the Apostle Paul; but what does he say ? — in this, also, like unto his blessed Saviour — " We were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children." He wished not to have dominion over their faith, but he wished to minister unto their joy, and so he... | |
 | Ellen Gould Harmon White - 1911 - 656 pages
...neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth...imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us." "Ye are witnesses, and God also," the apostle continued,... | |
 | Charles Spurgeon - 1989 - 324 pages
...the child, and became the medium of quickening. Let every teacher weigh these words of Paul, " But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth...imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us." The genuine soul- winner knows what this means.... | |
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