1 Thessalonians 2:6 - The Scriptures 2009

⁶ nor were we looking for praise from men, not from you nor from others, though we could have been a burden to you, as emissaries of Messiah.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ Nor did we seek to extract praise and honor and glory from men, either from you or from anyone else, though we might have asserted our authority [stood on our dignity and claimed honor] as apostles (special missionaries) of Christ (the Messiah).

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ nor seeking glory of men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.

Common English Bible

⁶ We didn’t ask for special treatment from people—not from you or from others—

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ Nor did we seek the glory of men, neither from you, nor from others.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁶ Nor sought we glory of men, neither of you, nor of others.

1 Thessalonians 2:6 Cross References

Esther 1:4

when he showed the riches of his esteemed reign and the splendour of his excellent greatness for many days, a hundred and eighty days.

Esther 5:11

And Haman recounted to them the esteem of his wealth, and his many sons, and all in which the sovereign had promoted him, and how he had exalted him above the officials and servants of the sovereign.

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat much honey. Is it esteem to seek one’s own esteem?

Daniel 4:30

The sovereign spoke and said, “Is not this great Baḇel, which I myself have built, for the house of the reign, by the might of my power and for the esteem of my splendour?”

John 12:43

for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of Elohim.

John 5:41

I do not receive esteem from men,”

John 5:44

How are you able to believe, when you are receiving esteem from one another, and the esteem that is from the only Elohim you do not seek?”

John 7:18

“He who speaks from himself is seeking his own esteem, but He who seeks the esteem of the One who sent Him is true, and no unrighteousness is in Him.

1 Corinthians 11:9

For man also was not created for the woman, but woman for the man.

2 Corinthians 13:10

For this reason I write this in my absence, so that, being present I should not use sharpness, according to the authority which the Master has given me for upbuilding and not for overthrowing.

2 Corinthians 4:5

For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Messiah יהושע the Master, and ourselves your servants for the sake of יהושע.

Galatians 1:10

For do I now persuade men, or Elohim? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I should not be a servant of Messiah.

Galatians 5:26

Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

Galatians 6:13

For those who are circumcised do not even watch over the Torah, but they wish to have you circumcised so that they might boast in your flesh.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For you remember, brothers, our toil and hardship, for labouring night and day, in order not to burden any of you, we proclaimed to you the Good News of Elohim.

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double respect, especially those who labour in the word and teaching.