THE FIRST LETTER OF PAUL TO THE THESSALONIANS 2

7 Instead, we were *2:7 gentle 85.9% ¦ infants NA WH 11.5%gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children. 8 We had such strong affection for you that we were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become dear to us.