1 Thessalonians 2:6

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1 Thessalonians 2:6

nor did we seek glory either from you or from any other mere men, although we might have stood on our dignity as Christ's Apostles.

John 5:44

How is it possible for you to believe, while you receive glory from one another and have no desire for the glory that comes from the only God?

1 Corinthians 9:1-2

Am I not free? Am I not an Apostle? Can it be denied that I have seen Jesus, our Lord? Are not you yourselves my work in the Lord?

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For you remember, brethren, our labour and toil: how, working night and day so as not to become a burden to any one of you, we came and proclaimed among you God's Good News.

John 7:18

The man whose teaching originates with himself aims at his own glory. He who aims at the glory of Him who sent him teaches the truth, and there is no deception in him.

John 12:43

For they loved the glory that comes from men rather than the glory that comes from God.

1 Corinthians 9:4-6

Have we not a right to claim food and drink?

If other teachers possess that right over you, do not we possess it much more? Yet we have not availed ourselves of the right, but we patiently endure all things rather than hinder in the least degree the progress of the Good News of the Christ.

1 Corinthians 11:9

For man was not created for woman's sake, but woman for man's.

1 Corinthians 12:13-15

For, in fact, in one Spirit all of us--whether we are Jews or Gentiles, slaves or free men--were baptized to form but one body; and we were all nourished by that one Spirit.

2 Corinthians 4:5

(For we do not proclaim ourselves, but we proclaim Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bondservants for the sake of Jesus.)

2 Corinthians 10:1-2

But as for me Paul, I entreat you by the gentleness and self-forgetfulness of Christ--I who when among you have not an imposing personal presence, but when absent am fearlessly outspoken in dealing with you.

2 Corinthians 10:10-11

For they say "His letters are authoritative and forcible, but his personal presence is unimpressive, and as for eloquence, he has none."

2 Corinthians 13:10

For this reason I write thus while absent, that when present I may not have to act severely in the exercise of the authority which the Lord has given me for building up, and not for pulling down.

Galatians 1:10

For is it man's favour or God's that I aspire to? Or am I seeking to please men? If I were still a man-pleaser, I should not be Christ's bondservant.

Galatians 5:26

Let us not become vain-glorious, challenging one another, envying one another.

Galatians 6:13

For these very men do not really keep the Law of Moses, but they would have you receive circumcision in order that they may glory in *your* bodies.

1 Thessalonians 3:8-9

For now life is for us life indeed, since you are standing fast in the Lord.

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the Elders who perform their duties wisely and well be held worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in preaching and teaching.

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Summary

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

1 Timothy 5:17

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

"I do not accept glory from man,

The man whose teaching originates with himself aims at his own glory. He who aims at the glory of Him who sent him teaches the truth, and there is no deception in him.

For they loved the glory that comes from men rather than the glory that comes from God.

For is it man's favour or God's that I aspire to? Or am I seeking to please men? If I were still a man-pleaser, I should not be Christ's bondservant.

Let us not become vain-glorious, challenging one another, envying one another.

For these very men do not really keep the Law of Moses, but they would have you receive circumcision in order that they may glory in *your* bodies.

Let the Elders who perform their duties wisely and well be held worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in preaching and teaching.

When

For you remember, brethren, our labour and toil: how, working night and day so as not to become a burden to any one of you, we came and proclaimed among you God's Good News.

Have we not a right to claim food and drink?

For this reason I write thus while absent, that when present I may not have to act severely in the exercise of the authority which the Lord has given me for building up, and not for pulling down.

Therefore, though I might with Christ's authority speak very freely and order you to do what is fitting,

Been burdensome

For man was not created for woman's sake, but woman for man's.

For, in fact, in one Spirit all of us--whether we are Jews or Gentiles, slaves or free men--were baptized to form but one body; and we were all nourished by that one Spirit.

For now life is for us life indeed, since you are standing fast in the Lord.

As the

Am I not free? Am I not an Apostle? Can it be denied that I have seen Jesus, our Lord? Are not you yourselves my work in the Lord?

General references

"I do not accept glory from man,

For our preaching was not grounded on a delusion, nor prompted by mingled motives, nor was there fraud in it.