1 Thessalonians 2:11

Paul’s Ministry

10You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.11For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—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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Berean Standard Bible
For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—
American Standard Version (1901)
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,
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,
Douay-Rheims 1899
As you know in what manner, entreating and comforting you, (as a father doth his children,)
Free Bible Version
You know how we cared for every one of you like a father caring for his own children. We encouraged you, comforted you, and shared with you our experience
Geneva Bible 1599
As ye knowe how that we exhorted you, and comforted, and besought euery one of you (as a father his children)
King James (Authorized) Version
As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
Plain English Version
And you know that we treated each one of you the same way a father treats his own kids.
Translation for Translators
You know also that we lovingly behaved/acted toward each one of you, just like a father lovingly behaves/acts toward his own children [SIM].
Unlocked Literal Bible
In the same way you know how we dealt with each one of you as a father deals with his own children.
Noah Webster Bible
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,
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,