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1 Thessalonians 2:7
But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.

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1 Thessalonians 2:8
Even so, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not the Good News of God only, but also our own souls, because you had become very dear to us.

Numbers 11:12
Have I conceived all this people? Have I brought them out, that you should tell me, ‘Carry them in your bosom, as a nurse carries a nursing infant, to the land which you swore to their fathers?’

Galatians 4:19
My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you—

Isaiah 49:23
Kings shall be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow down to you with their faces to the earth, and lick the dust of your feet. Then you will know that I am Yahweh; and those who wait for me won’t be disappointed.”

Isaiah 66:13
As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you. You will be comforted in Jerusalem.”

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2 Timothy 2:24
The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient,

James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Isaiah 40:11
He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young.

2 Corinthians 10:1
Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.

Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

Titus 3:2
to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.

1 Corinthians 4:21
What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

Ephesians 5:29
For no man ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly,

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