1 Thessalonians 2:6
Nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, when we might have asserted our authority, as the apostles of Christ.
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In Context
7But we were gentle among you, as a nursing mother cherishes her children:
Cross References
John 5:41I do not receive honour from men.
John 7:18He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory: but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him, he is true, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
1 Corinthians 9:1Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are you not my work in the Lord?
1 Corinthians 9:12If others share this rightful claim upon you, do we not have a greater claim? Nevertheless, we have not used this right, but endure all things, lest we should hinder 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 →