1 Thessalonians 2:6
nor did we seek glory and honor from people, neither from you nor from anyone else, though as apostles of Christ we had the power to assert our authority.
John 5:41
John 5:44
1 Corinthians 9:1-2
Am I not free [unrestrained and exempt from any obligation]? Am I not an apostle? Have I not
1 Thessalonians 2:9
For you remember,
Esther 1:4
And he displayed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the splendor of his great majesty for many days, 180 days in all.
Esther 5:11
Then Haman recounted to them the glory of his riches, the large number of his sons, and every instance in which the king had magnified him and how he had promoted him over the officials and servants of the king.
Proverbs 25:27
It is not good to eat much honey,
Nor is it glorious to seek one’s own glory.
Daniel 4:30
The king said thoughtfully, ‘Is not this the great Babylon which I myself have built as the royal residence and seat of government by the might of my power and for the honor and glory of my majesty?’
John 7:18
John 12:43
for they loved the approval of men more than the approval of God.
1 Corinthians 9:4-6
Have we not the right to our food and drink [at the expense of the churches]?
1 Corinthians 9:12-18
If others share in this rightful claim over you, do not we even more? However, we did not exercise this right, but we put up with everything so that we will not hinder [the spread of] the good news of Christ.
1 Corinthians 11:9
for indeed man was not created for the sake of woman, but woman for the sake of man.
1 Corinthians 12:13-15
For by one [Holy] Spirit we were all baptized into one body, [spiritually transformed—united together] whether Jews or Greeks (Gentiles), slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one [Holy] Spirit [since the same Holy Spirit fills each life].
2 Corinthians 4:5
For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves [merely] as your bond-servants for Jesus’ sake.
2 Corinthians 10:1-2
Now I, Paul, urge you by the gentleness and graciousness of Christ—I who am meek [so they say] when with you face to face, but bold [outspoken and fearless] toward you when absent!
2 Corinthians 10:10-11
for they say, “His letters are weighty and forceful and impressive, but his
2 Corinthians 13:10
For this reason I am writing these things while absent from you, so that when I come, I will not need to deal severely [with you], in my use of the authority which the Lord has given me [to be used] for building you up and not for tearing you down.
Galatians 1:10
Am I now
Galatians 5:26
We must not become conceited, challenging or provoking one another, envying one another.
Galatians 6:13
For even the circumcised [Jews] themselves do not [really] keep the Law, but they want to have you circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh [that is, in the fact that they convinced you to be circumcised].
1 Thessalonians 3:8-9
because now we really live [in spite of everything], if you stand firm in the Lord.
1 Timothy 5:17
The elders who perform their leadership duties well are to be considered worthy of double honor (financial support), especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching [the word of God concerning eternal salvation through Christ].
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Of men
It is not good to eat much honey,
Nor is it glorious to seek one’s own glory.