1 Thessalonians 2:11

For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

World English Bible

As you know, we exhorted, comforted, and implored every one of you, as a father does his own children,

American Standard Version

as ye know how we dealt with each one of you, as a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging you, and testifying,

Geneva Bible 1599

As ye knowe how that we exhorted you, and comforted, and besought euery one of you (as a father his children)

Darby Translation

as ye know how, as a father his own children, we used to exhort each one of you, and comfort and testify,

Young's Literal Translation

even as ye have known, how each one of you, as a father his own children, we are exhorting you, and comforting, and testifying,

Bible in Basic English

Even as you saw how, like a father with his children, we were teaching and comforting you all, and giving witness,

In context

10You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.

12encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

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