1 Thessalonians 2:5-7

5You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed—God is our witness. 6We were not looking for praise from people, not from you or anyone else, even though as apostles of Christ we could have asserted our authority.

7Instead, we were like young children Some manuscripts were gentle among you. Just as a nursing mother cares for her children,