But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 2:7 · retained source text
But wee were gentle among you, euen as a nurse cherisheth her children:
KJV dictionary & concordance
gentle
Meaning of “gentle”
Mild; meek; soft; bland; not rough, harsh or severe.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
5 occurrences5 verses5 booksKJV PCE
First occurrence: 1 Thessalonians 2:7
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “gentle”
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Timothy 2:24 · retained source text
And the seruant of the Lord must not striue: but bee gentle vnto all men, apt to teach, patient,
1611 marginal noteOr, forbearing.
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Titus 3:2 · retained source text
To speake euill of no man, to bee no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekenesse vnto all men.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · James 3:17 · retained source text
But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easie to be intreated, full of mercy, and good fruits, without partialitie, and without hypocrisie.
1611 marginal noteOr, without wrangling.
Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 2:18 · retained source text
Seruants, be subiect to your masters with al feare, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗Mild; meek; soft; bland; not rough, harsh or severe.