1 Thessalonians 2:6
“Nor of men sought we glorie, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might haue beene burdensome, as the Apostles of Christ.”
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1 Thessalonians 2:6 Context
4But as we were allowed of God to bee put in trust with the Gospel, euen so wee speake, not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. 5For neither at any time vsed wee flattering wordes, as yee knowe, nor a cloke of couetousnesse, God is witnesse: 6Nor of men sought we glorie, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might haue beene burdensome, as the Apostles of Christ. 7But wee were gentle among you, euen as a nurse cherisheth her children: 8So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to haue imparted vnto you, not the Gospel of God only, but also our owne soules, because ye were deare vnto vs.
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Other Translations for 1 Thessalonians 2:6
Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor [yet] of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
- King James Version
nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, even though as apostles of Christ we might have asserted our authority.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
nor seeking glory of men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Or looking for glory from men, from you or from others, when we might have made ourselves a care to you as Apostles of Christ.
- Basic English Bible
nor seeking glory from men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have been a charge as Christ's apostles;
- Darby Bible
Nor from men sought we glory, neither from you, nor yet from others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
- Webster's Bible
nor did we seek glory either from you or from any other mere men, although we might have stood on our dignity as Christ's Apostles.
- Weymouth Bible
nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.
- World English Bible
nether of you,
- Wycliffe Bible
nor seeking of men glory, neither from you nor from others, being able to be burdensome, as Christ's apostles.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Thessalonians 2:6
2:6 Nor from others - Who would have honoured us more, if we had been burdensome - That is, taken state upon ourselves.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Thessalonians 2:6
1Th 2:6 Nor from men sought we glory. Enemies of the cross sought some motive to explain the devotion of the apostles to the work. When all others failed, they named the desire of glory, as though men would make themselves "offscouring" for the sake of glory (1Co 4:13). When we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. They might have demanded glory, and stood on the dignity of the apostles' office, and required pecuniary support. Instead, they worked at Thessalonica with their own hands for a support. See 1Th 2:9.