1 Thessalonians 2:6 - Easy To Read Version

We were not looking for praise from people. We were not looking for praise from you or any other people.

Tuilleadh leaganacha

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

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)

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

Common English Bible

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

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

1 Thessalonians 2:6 Tagairtí Cros

Esther 1:4

The party continued for 180 days. All during that time, King Xerxes was showing the great wealth of his kingdom. And he was showing everyone the majestic beauty and wealth of his palace. {\cf2\super [2]}

Esther 5:11

Haman started bragging about how rich he was. He was bragging to his friends about his many sons, and about all the ways the king had honored him. And he was bragging about how the king had promoted him higher than all the other leaders.

Proverbs 25:27

If you eat too much honey it is not good for you. In the same way, don’t try to get too much honor for yourself.

John 12:43

These men loved praise from people more than praise from God.

John 5:41

“I don’t want praise from you or any other human.

John 5:44

You like to have praise from each other. But you never try to get the praise that comes from the only God. So how can you believe?

John 7:18

Any person that teaches his own ideas is trying to get honor for himself. But a person that tries to bring honor to the one that sent him—that person speaks the truth. There is nothing false in him.

1 Corinthians 11:9

And man was not made for woman. Woman was made for man.

2 Corinthians 13:10

I’m writing these things while I’m not with you. I’m writing so that when I come I will not have to use my power to punish you. The Lord gave me that power to make you stronger, not to destroy you.

2 Corinthians 4:5

We don’t tell people about ourselves. But we tell people that Jesus Christ is Lord; and we tell people that we are your servants for Jesus.

Galatians 1:10

Now 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 wanted to please people, I would not be a servant of Jesus Christ.

Galatians 5:26

We must not be vain (conceited). We must not make trouble with each other. And we must not be jealous of each other.

Galatians 6:13

Those men are circumcised, but they don’t obey the law {\cf2\super [79]} themselves. They want you to be circumcised. Then they can boast about what they forced you to do.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

Brothers and sisters, I know that you remember how hard we worked. We worked night and day. We did not want to burden you \{by making you pay us\} while we did the work of telling God’s Good News to you.

1 Timothy 5:17

The elders {\cf2\super [27]} who lead the church in a good way should receive double honor. This is especially true for those elders who do the work of counseling and teaching.