1 Thessalonians 2:6
nor from men sought we glory, either from you, or from others; though we might have used authority as apostles of Christ.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
7But we were gentle in the midst of you, even as a nurse cherisheth her own children;
Cross References
Proverbs 25:27To eat much honey is not good; So the search of high things is weariness.
John 5:41I receive not honor from men;
John 7:18He that speaketh from himself seeketh his own glory; but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, he is true, and in him is no unrighteousness.
1 Corinthians 9:1Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not ye my work in the Lord?
1 Corinthians 9:12If others possess this right in relation to you, do not we still more? But we have not used this right; but we submit to all things, that we may occasion no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.
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 →