Wesley's Explanatory Notes
1 Thessalonians 2:7
But we were gentle — Mild, tender. In the midst of you — Like a hen surrounded with her young. Even as a nurse cherisheth her own children — The offspring of her own womb.
But we were gentle — Mild, tender. In the midst of you — Like a hen surrounded with her young. Even as a nurse cherisheth her own children — The offspring of her own womb.
1 THESSALONIANS 2:7 nh,pioi {B} From a transcriptional point of view it is difficult to decide whether nh,pioi arose by dittography after the preceding &n, or whether h;pioi arose by haplography. Lik...
Verse 7. _BUT WE WERE GENTLE AMONG YOU_] Far from assuming the authority which we had, we acted towards you as a tender nurse or parent does to a delicate child. We fed, counselled, cherished, and bor...
BUT WE WERE GENTLE AMONG YOU - Instead of using authority, we used only the most kind and gentle methods to win you and to promote your peace and order. The word here rendered “nurse,” may mean any on...
II. TRUE SERVICE, AS MANIFESTED IN APOSTOLIC MINISTRY CHAPTER 2 _ 1. Apostolic conduct and service 1 Thessalonians 2:1)_ 2. Thanksgiving for the reception of the message and the opposition 1 Thess...
PAUL'S DEFENCE OF HIS MISSIONARY WORK. Paul had been charged by his opponents with being a wandering sophist making money out of his followers. He rebuts the charge and incidentally gives us a picture...
You yourselves know, brothers, that our coming among you was not to no effect; but after we had--as you know--already undergone suffering and ill-treatment at Philippi, we were bold in our God to tell...
PAUL ON HIS DEFENSE (1 Thessalonians 2:1-12)...
GENTLE. Greek. _epios._ Only here and 2 Timothy 2:24. AMONG. in (Greek. _en)_ the midst of. NURSE. Greek. _trophos._ Only here. CHERISHETH. Greek. _thalpo._ See Ephesians 5:29. HER. her own. This s...
_But we were gentle among you_ Lit., and more graphically, IN THE MIDST OF YOU (R. V.); also, WERE FOUNT GENTLE same verb as in 1 Thessalonians 2:1, and ch. 1 Thessalonians 1:5 (_shewed ourselves towa...
section ii The Apostle's Conduct at Thessalonica. Ch. 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 _Analysis_. The ministry of Paul and his colleagues at Thessalonica had been unmistakably genuine, 1 Thessalonians 2:1. Th...
7. Evidence for ΝΗΠΙΟΙ: א*BC*D*G, some dozen minuscc., latt vg (_parvuli_) cop aeth, Clem Or Cyr. Origen, on Matthew 19:14, writes: Παυλος ως επισταμενος το Των γαρ τοιουτων εστιν η βασιλεια των ουραν...
§ 3. 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12. The Conduct of the Apostles at Thessalonica The thanksgiving just offered to God for the conspicuous Christian worth of the Thessalonians reflects upon _the work of the wr...
ΔΥΝΆΜΕΝΟΙ _praes. pass. (dep.) part. от_ ΔΎΝΑΜΑΙ (G1410) быть способным, с _inf._ Уступительное _part._, определяющее факт: "мы никогда не требуем почета" — утверждением, что обязательно надо почитать...
DISCOURSE: 2194 THE MINISTERIAL CHARACTER PORTRAYED 1 Thessalonians 2:7. _We were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth, her children: so, being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing...
BUT WE WERE GENTLE, &C.— "We not only gave up our own just rights, but considered you as our children, and cherished you in your infant state as a hen cherisheth her brood under her wings, or as a ten...
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 2:7) 7 BUT WE WERE GENTLE IN THE MIDST OF YOU, AS WHEN A NURSE CHERISHETH HER OWN CHILDREN: Translation and Paraphrase 7. But (instead of seeking glory) we were gentle (while...
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: WE WERE, [ egeneetheemen (G1096)] - 'we were made' by God's grace. GENTLE, [ eepioi (G2261)] (so A C) - 'mild in bearing wit...
7 What figure could more touchingly convey the apostle's genuine affection for the Thessalonians than that of a nursing mother? How unselfish and gentle and self-sacrificing is her care! The soul is...
THE NATURE OF ST. PAUL'S LIFE AND WORK AT THESSALONICA 2. The persecution at the Roman garrison-town of Philippi made a deep impression on St. Paul the Roman citizen (Acts 16:19; Philippians 1:30). I...
WHEN JESUS CHRIST COMES 1 THE THESSALONIANS _IAN MACKERVOY_ A word list is at the end. It explains words with a *star by them. CHAPTER 2 HOW PAUL AND HIS FRIENDS CAME TO THESSALONICA 2:1-4 V1...
AMONG YOU. — Rather, _in the midst of you,_ making the gentleness still more marked. “Her,” in the Greek emphatically _her own._ The contrast is drawn between the charlatan, licentious, sophistical, f...
CHAPTER 5 _ APOLOGIA PRO VITA SUA_ 1 Thessalonians 2:1 (R.V.) OUR first impression, as we read these verses, is that they contain little that is new. They simply expand the statement of chap. 1, ver...
An _apologia pro vita et labors suo_....
ἐν βάρει ἶναι = “be men of weight,” or “be a burden” on your funds. Probably both meanings are intended, so that the phrase (_cf._ Field, 199) resumes the ideas of πλεον. and ἀνθ. δόξαν (self-interest...
THE FRUIT OF UNSPARING LABOR 1 Thessalonians 2:1 Paul preached in great conflict of soul because of his passionate desire for the salvation of men. In this, many of the notable servants of God have s...
It is evident that some of the Jews in Thessalonica had been discounting the apostle in his absence. He very definitely defends himself against such detraction, asserting that his preaching had been w...
PAUL'S CONDUCT AMONG THEM Paul, and those with him, had not used insincere praise to get the attention of those in Thessalonica, nor had they disguised some selfish desire for monetary gain. To verify...
But we were (f) gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: (f) We were rough, and yet easy and gentle as a nurse that is neither seeking glory, nor covetous, but who takes all pains a...
_But we became little, [2] by our carriage, and by our humility and kindness. In the Greek, made ourselves gentle, good natured, &c. (Witham)_ [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Parvuli: and so _Greek: nepioi, in diver...
(1) В¶ For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: (2) But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were...
There is a special interest in examining the epistles to the Thessalonians, more particularly the first, because, in point of fact, it was the earliest of the letters of the apostles; and as the first...
What we have rendered _mild_, the old translator renders _Fuimus parvuli _, (_we have been little_,) (525) but the reading which I have followed is more generally received among the Greeks; but whiche...
Having established these great principles, the apostle, with an open and overflowing heart, appeals to his whole walk among them as a proof of his having walked in the same spirit as in their own case...
BUT WE WERE GENTLE AMONG YOU,.... Meek and humble, mild and moderate; not using severity, or carrying it in a haughty imperious manner; assuming power and dominion, lording it over God's heritage, and...
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: Ver. 7. _But we were gentle_] This is the way to win; for man is a cursed, crabbed creature, and may be led, but not easily drag...
_But we were gentle_ Mild, tender; _among_ Εν μεσω υμων, _in the midst of, you_ Like a hen surrounded with her young; _even as a nurse_ A mother who suckles her own offspring, as the word τροφος here...
Paul's unselfish devotion:...
BUT WE WERE GENTLE AMONG YOU, EVEN AS A NURSE CHERISHETH HER CHILDREN;...
We are to consider now that which had great effect in producing the energetic, devoted response to the gospel such as we have seen in the Thessalonians. Certainly it is the Word of God itself that is...
B. The proper conduct in daily living, 2:5-12 5 FOR NEITHER AT ANY TIME USED WE FLATTERING WORDS, AS YE KNOW, NOR A CLOKE OF COVETOUSNESS; GOD [IS] WITNESS: 6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of...
“BUT WE WERE GENTLE IN THE MIDST OF YOU, AS WHEN. NURSE CHERISHETH HER OWN CHILDREN” “But”: “Indicates that Paul was charged with being something of. dictator” _(Barclay p. 221)._ “GENTLE”: Affable,...
7-12 Mildness and tenderness greatly recommend religion, and are most conformable to God's gracious dealing with sinners, in and by the gospel. This is the way to win people. We should not only be fa...
OLBGrk; BUT WE WERE GENTLE AMONG YOU: he next gives account of their carriage more positively: and first he speaks of their gentleness among them; hpioi, the Latin takes it for nhpioi, infants, we wer...
But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse [nourisher; i. e., nursing mother] _cherisheth her own children_ :...
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII and will affirm that he who humbles himself and becomes a child in the midst of all that believe, though he be an apostle or a bishop, and becomes such "as when...
1 Thessalonians 2:7 But G235 were G1096 (G5675) gentle G2261 among G1722 G3319 you G5216 as G5613 nursin
‘But we were babes in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherishes her own children.' ‘Babes' is the majority reading of the most ancient manuscripts and is powerfully supported. The alternative ‘gentl...
1 Thessalonians 2:7. BUT introduces the positive side of Paul's account of his demeanour. GENTLE, not severe, distant, official, imperious. AMONG YOU, with some allusion to the familiarity of his...
_Paul appeals to the Thessalonians themselves as able to testify to his Boldness, Straightforwardness, and Disinterestedness, while resident among them._ In chap. 1 Thessalonians 1:9 Paul had alluded...
BUT WE WERE GENTLE IN THE MIDST OF YOU (αλλα εγενηθημεν νηπιο εν μεσω υμων). Note εγενηθημεν (became), not ημεθα (were). This rendering follows ηπιο instead of νηπιο (Aleph B D C Vulg. Boh.) which i...
1 Thessalonians 2:5 The Apostle is very careful in describing the relation in which his ministry stood to the Thessalonians, to defend himself against all false charges, all insinuations or suspicions...
CONTENTS: The model servant and his reward. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul, Satan. CONCLUSION: It is the great comfort of the servants of Christ to have their own conscience and the consciences of oth...
VERSE. 1-3. _Ye know our entrance into_ Thessalonica _our exhortation was not of deceit,_ or error to lead astray the simple, _nor of uncleanness, nor in guile,_ as is the character of the judaizing t...
EVEN THOUGH WE COULD HAVE. It was their right to be supported by those they were bringing to Christ (1 Corinthians 9:1-7). But he made a point of not doing this (1 Thessalonians 2:9)....
1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 2:7 GENTLE. Acting in a humble way toward the converts. LIKE A NURSING MOTHER. Loving and selfless in their devotion to the converts....
1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 2:1 Paul expands on what he said in summary form in 1 Thessalonians 1:5: while they were in Thessalonica, he and his fellow missionari
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 1 Thessalonians 2:7. BUT WE WERE GENTLE.—R.V. margin says, “Most ancient authorities read babes.” Origen and Augustine interpret this to mean, “Like a nurse amongst he...
EXPOSITION CONTENTS.—Paul turns from the reports of others to the experience of the readers. They themselves knew that his entrance was not powerless; although maltreated in Philippi, he was emboldene...
FOR yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain (1 Thessalonians 2:1): Now, Paul evidently had quite an entrance to the city of Thessalonica for he makes reference to...
1 Corinthians 2:3; 1 Corinthians 9:22; 1 Thessalonians 2:11; 2 Corinthians 10:1;...
Gentle [η π ι ο ι]. This reading is adopted b; y Tischendorf, Weiss, and the Rev. T. Westcott and Hort read nh. pioi babes. This gives a stronger and bolder image, and one which falls in better with t...
THE HEART LIFE OF THE APOSTLE PAUL 1 Thessalonians 2:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The opening verse of this remarkable chapter brings reminiscences of Paul's entrance into Thessalonica. This should be stud...
St. Paul having cleared himself and his ministry, in the foregoing verses, from the charge and imputation of those foul vices of flattery, fraud, and covetouseness, which the false teachers were guilt...