1 Thessalonians 2:6

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1 Thessalonians 2:6

neither sought we praise of men, neither of you, nor yet of any other, when we might have been chargeable, as the apostles of Christ.

John 5:44

How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh of God only?

1 Corinthians 9:1-2

Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are not ye my work in the Lord?

1 Thessalonians 2:9

Ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail. For we laboured day and night, because we would not be grievous unto any of you, and preached unto you the gospel of God.

Esther 1:4

and he showed the riches and glory of his kingdom, and the glorious worship of his greatness, many days long, even a hundred and fourscore days.

and told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children all together how the king had promoted him so greatly, and how that he was taken above the princes and servants of the king.

Proverbs 25:27

Like as it is not good to eat too much honey; even so, he that will search out high things, it shall be too heavy for him.

Daniel 4:30

and said, "This is the great city of Babylon, which I myself, with my power and strength, have made a king's court, for the honour of my majesty."

John 7:18

He that speaketh of himself, seeketh his own praise. But he that seeketh his praise that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

John 12:43

For they loved the praise that is given of men, more than the praise that cometh of God.

1 Corinthians 9:4-6

Have we not power to eat and to drink?

1 Corinthians 9:12-18

If others be partakers of this power over you, wherefore are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power: but suffer all things lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

1 Corinthians 11:9

Neither was the man created for the woman's sake: but the woman for the man's sake.

1 Corinthians 12:13-15

For in one spirit are we all baptised to make one body, whether we be Jews or gentiles: whether we be bond or free, and have all drunk of one spirit.

2 Corinthians 4:5

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus to be the Lord, and preach ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

2 Corinthians 10:1-2

I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and softness of Christ, which when I am present among you, am of no reputation, but am bold toward you being absent.

2 Corinthians 10:10-11

"For the epistles," saith he, "are sore and strong: but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech homely."

2 Corinthians 13:10

Therefore write I these things being absent, lest when I am present I should use sharpness according to the power which the Lord hath given me, to edify, and not to destroy.

Galatians 1:10

Preach I man's doctrine or God's? Other go I about to please men? If I studied to please men, I were not the servant of Christ.

Galatians 5:26

Let us not be vainglorious, provoking one another, and envying one another.

Galatians 6:13

For they themselves which are circumcised keep not the law: but desire to have you circumcised that they might rejoice in your flesh.

1 Thessalonians 3:8-9

For now are we alive if ye stand steadfast in the Lord.

1 Timothy 5:17

The elders that rule well are worthy of double honour, most specially they which labour in the word and in teaching.

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1 Thessalonians 2:6

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

Of men

When

Philemon 1:8

Been burdensome

1 Corinthians 11:9

1 Corinthians 12:13

1 Thessalonians 3:8

As the

1 Corinthians 9:1

General references

John 5:41

1 Thessalonians 2:3

Bible References

Of men

and he showed the riches and glory of his kingdom, and the glorious worship of his greatness, many days long, even a hundred and fourscore days.

Like as it is not good to eat too much honey; even so, he that will search out high things, it shall be too heavy for him.

and said, "This is the great city of Babylon, which I myself, with my power and strength, have made a king's court, for the honour of my majesty."

I receive not praise of men:

He that speaketh of himself, seeketh his own praise. But he that seeketh his praise that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

For they loved the praise that is given of men, more than the praise that cometh of God.

Preach I man's doctrine or God's? Other go I about to please men? If I studied to please men, I were not the servant of Christ.

Let us not be vainglorious, provoking one another, and envying one another.

For they themselves which are circumcised keep not the law: but desire to have you circumcised that they might rejoice in your flesh.

The elders that rule well are worthy of double honour, most specially they which labour in the word and in teaching.

When

Ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail. For we laboured day and night, because we would not be grievous unto any of you, and preached unto you the gospel of God.

Have we not power to eat and to drink?

I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and softness of Christ, which when I am present among you, am of no reputation, but am bold toward you being absent.

Therefore write I these things being absent, lest when I am present I should use sharpness according to the power which the Lord hath given me, to edify, and not to destroy.

Wherefore though I be bold in Christ to enjoin thee, that which becometh thee;

Been burdensome

Neither was the man created for the woman's sake: but the woman for the man's sake.

For in one spirit are we all baptised to make one body, whether we be Jews or gentiles: whether we be bond or free, and have all drunk of one spirit.

For now are we alive if ye stand steadfast in the Lord.

As the

Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are not ye my work in the Lord?

General references

I receive not praise of men:

Our exhortation was not to bring you to error, nor yet to uncleanness, neither was it with guile: