1 Thessalonians 2:6

Nor, of men, seeking glory—either from you, or from others, though we could have assumed, dignity, as Apostles of Christ;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 neither at any time were we found, using words of flattery,—even as ye know, nor a pretext for greed—God, is witness!

7But we became gentle in your midst,—as though, a nursing mother, had been cherishing her own children:

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Cross References

Esther 1:4when he showed the riches of the glory of his kingdom, and the splendour of his excellent majesty, many days, a hundred and eighty days;

Proverbs 25:27To eat honey in abundance, is not good, nor is, searching out their own honour, an honourable thing.

John 5:41Glory from men, am I not receiving;—

John 7:18He that, from himself, doth speak, his own glory, is seeking: he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, the same, is, true, and, injustice, in him, is there none.

1 Corinthians 9:1Am not free? Am I not an apostle? Jesus our Lord, have I not seen? Are not, ye, my work, in the Lord?

1 Corinthians 9:12If, others, of this right, over you, are partaking, [should] not rather, we? nevertheless, we used not this right; but, all [such] things, do we conceal,—lest we should cause any hindrance unto the glad message of the 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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