Cross references
1 Thessalonians 2:7
On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.
- a WH and NA we were like young children among you
1 Thessalonians 2:7 has 17 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 8 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Isaiah 66:13 (12 votes) and 2 Timothy 2:24–25 (10 votes). 21 other verses point back to it. It links with 17 other books, from Genesis 33 to James 3.
Which verses does 1 Thessalonians 2:7 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Isaiah 66:1312 votes
As a mother comforts her son, so will I comfort you, and you will be consoled over Jerusalem.”
- 2 Timothy 2:24–2510 votes
And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing. He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:119 votes
For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—
- Isaiah 49:236 votes
Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.”
- 2 Corinthians 10:15 votes
Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.
- Galatians 5:22–235 votes
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
- James 3:175 votes
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
- 1 Corinthians 9:224 votes
To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.
- Ezekiel 34:14–163 votes
I will feed them in good pasture, and the lofty mountains of Israel will be their grazing land. There they will lie down in a good grazing land; they will feed in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. I will tend My flock and make them lie down, declares the Lord GOD. …
- Matthew 11:29–302 votes
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. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
- 1 Corinthians 2:32 votes
- Genesis 33:13–141 vote
- Numbers 11:121 vote
- Isaiah 40:111 vote
- John 21:15–171 vote
- Acts 13:181 vote
- 2 Corinthians 13:41 vote
Which verses point to 1 Thessalonians 2:7?
The 10 strongest of 21.