1 Thessalonians 2:5
And neither did we, at any time, become flattering in speech, as you know, nor did we seek an opportunity for avarice, as God is witness.
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6Nor did we seek the glory of men, neither from you, nor from others.
Cross References
Job 32:21I will not esteem the reputation of a man, and I will not equate God with man.
Proverbs 20:19Do not become involved with him who reveals mysteries, and who walks deceitfully, and who enlarges his lips.
Proverbs 28:23Whoever corrects a man, afterward he shall find favor with him, more so than he who deceives him with a flattering tongue.
Isaiah 56:11And these very imprudent dogs have never known satisfaction. The shepherds themselves do not know understanding. All have turned aside in their own way, each one to his own avarice, from the highest even to the least:
Jeremiah 8:10Because of this, I will give their wives to outsiders and their fields to others as an inheritance. For from the least, even to the greatest, they all pursue avarice; from the prophet, even to the priest, they all act with deceit.
Malachi 1:10Who is there among you that would close the doors and enflame my altar without pay? I have no favor in you, says the Lord of hosts. And I will not accept a gift from your hand.
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 2:2-7
The Primitive Ministers. ( a. d. 51.) 1 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: 2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention. 3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: 4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our… Read the whole commentary →