And this was his dream: voices appeared, and confusion, and thunders, and earthquakes, and a disturbance upon the earth.
1 Thessalonians 2:6 - Catholic Public Domain Version Nor did we seek the glory of men, neither from you, nor from others. 更多版本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— Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Nor sought we glory of men, neither of you, nor of others. English Standard Version 2016 Nor did we seek glory from people, whether from you or from others, though we could have made demands as apostles of Christ. |
And this was his dream: voices appeared, and confusion, and thunders, and earthquakes, and a disturbance upon the earth.
And he said to him, "Let the silver, which you promise, be for yourself. As for the people, do with them as it pleases you."
Just as whoever eats too much honey, it is not good for him, so also whoever is an investigator of what is majestic will be overwhelmed by glory.
The same hour, the sentence was fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar, and he was driven away from among men, and he ate hay like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven, until his hair increased like the feathers of eagles, and his nails like those of birds.
How are you able to believe, you who accept glory from one another and yet do not seek the glory that is from God alone?
Whoever speaks from himself seeks his own glory. But whoever seeks the glory of him who sent him, this one is true, and injustice is not in him.
Therefore, I write these things while absent, so that, when present, I may not have to act more harshly, according to the authority which the Lord has given to me, for edification and not for destruction.
For we are not preaching about ourselves, but about Jesus Christ our Lord. We are merely your servants through Jesus.
For am I now persuading men, or God? Or, am I seeking to please men? If I still were pleasing men, then I would not be a servant of Christ.
Let us not become desirous of empty glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
And yet, neither do they themselves, who are circumcised, keep the law. Instead, they want you to be circumcised, so that they may glory in your flesh.
For you remember, brothers, our hardship and weariness. We preached the Gospel of God among you, working night and day, so that we would not be burdensome to any of you.
Let priests who lead well be held worthy of twice the honor, especially those who labor in the Word and in doctrine.