 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 works of the rev. John Newton - Page 222by John Newton - 1808Full view - About this book
 | Hervey Wilbur - 1829 - 444 pages
...of Christ. d 7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children : с 8 So heing affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to...have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, hut also our own souls, hecause ye were dear unto us. 9 For ye rememher, hrethren, our lahour and travail:... | |
 | James Stuart M. Anderson - 1829 - 776 pages
...nurse cherisheth her children ; so being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to impart unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear to us." (ver. 7. 8.) Here shines 20 forth the true trustee of all the love of God to man in his gospel,... | |
 | Edward Bickersteth - Christian education - 1829 - 738 pages
...instruction of the Chief Teacher : We were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children, 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 recorers for Us our... | |
 | Bible - 1829 - 414 pages
...desirous of you," he says to the Thessalpnians, " we were willing to have imparted to you, not the gospel only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us :" we were willing not only to have fed you with the sincere milk of God's word, but also the very... | |
 | John Fletcher - 1830 - 364 pages
...as a father doth his children. We were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children : so, being affectionately desirous of you, we were...also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. God is my record, how greatly I long after you all, in the bowels of Jesus Christ. Receive us; for... | |
 | Methodist Church - 1897 - 1040 pages
...apostle to the Thessaloniaus : " But we were gentle a?nong yon, even as a nurse cherisheth her children : so being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing...also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us." There is here Paul's paternal and even maternal interest in men, if so be he might reach them. What... | |
 | Franklin Jones Firth - Bible - 1912 - 594 pages
...her own children : 8 even so, being affectionately desirous of you, we were well pleased to impart unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were become very dear to us. 9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail : working night and day,... | |
 | Methodist Church - 1827 - 506 pages
...constraineth us," &c ; and, " 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 you were dear unto us." Our fathers were distinguished by their zeal, earnestness, and unremitting... | |
 | Arminianism - 1854 - 1210 pages
...imbibe the temper of him who said, " We were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children : so, being affectionately desirous of you, we were...also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us," — if to be regarded with sincere esteem, veneration, and love by those committed to his care, and... | |
 | Samuel Dunham - 1914 - 298 pages
...and that he feels bound to each by the tenderest of ties. " 'Even as a nurse cherisheth her children: So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing...also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.' (7 Thess. 2:7, 8.) "Sincerely yours, "SAMUEL DUNHAM." A memorable day in the history of the West Church... | |
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