1 Thessalonians 2:6

New Century Version

We were not looking for human praise, from you or anyone else,

Cross References

Esther 1:4

The banquet lasted one hundred eighty days. All during that time King Xerxes was showing off the great wealth of his kingdom and his own great riches and glory.

Esther 5:11

He told them how wealthy he was and how many sons he had. He also told them all the ways the king had honored him and how the king had placed him higher than his important men and his royal officers.

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat too much honey, nor does it bring you honor to brag about yourself.

Daniel 4:30

he said, “I have built this great Babylon as my royal home. I built it by my power to show my glory and my majesty.”

John 12:43

They loved praise from people more than praise from God.

John 5:41

“I don’t need praise from people.

John 5:44

You try to get praise from each other, but you do not try to get the praise that comes from the only God. So how can you believe?

John 7:18

Those who teach their own ideas are trying to get honor for themselves. But those who try to bring honor to the one who sent them speak the truth, and there is nothing false in them.

1 Corinthians 11:9

And man was not made for woman, but woman was made for man.

2 Corinthians 13:10

I am writing this while I am away from you so that when I come I will not have to be harsh in my use of authority. The Lord gave me this authority to build you up, not to tear you down.

2 Corinthians 4:5

We do not preach about ourselves, but we preach that Jesus Christ is Lord and that we are your servants for Jesus.

Galatians 1:10

Do you think I am trying to make people accept me? No, God is the One I am trying to please. Am I trying to please people? If I still wanted to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Galatians 5:26

We must not be proud or make trouble with each other or be jealous of each other.

Galatians 6:13

Those who are circumcised do not obey the law themselves, but they want you to be circumcised so they can brag about what they forced you to do.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

Brothers and sisters, I know you remember our hard work and difficulties. We worked night and day so we would not burden any of you while we preached God’s Good News to you.

1 Timothy 5:17

The elders who lead the church well should receive double honor, especially those who work hard by speaking and teaching,