1 Thessalonians 2:6

nor seeking glory from men, nor from you, nor from others, being able to be burdensome, as the apostles of Christ;

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

In Context

5For at that time we were not in word of flattery, as you know, nor in a pretext of covetousness, God is our witness;

7but we were gentle in the midst of you, as if a nurse may cherish her children;

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Cross References

John 5:41I do not receive glory with men;

John 7:18He that speaketh from himself seeketh his own glory: he that seeketh the glory of Him that sent Him, the same is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.

1 Corinthians 9:1Am I not free? am I not an apostle? have I not seen the Lord Jesus? are you not my work in the Lord?

1 Corinthians 9:12If others partake of your bounty, shall not we the more? But we have not used this privilege, but we bear all things, in order that we may not give a 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 →

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