Parallel Verses
Thomas Haweis New Testament
not seeking glory from men, neither from you, nor from others, though we might have been burdensome, as apostles of Christ.
New American Standard Bible
nor did we
King James Version
Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
Holman Bible
and we didn’t seek glory
International Standard Version
We did not seek praise from people from you or from anyone else
A Conservative Version
nor seeking glory from men, neither from you nor from others. While able to bear down as apostles of Christ,
American Standard Version
nor seeking glory of men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.
Amplified
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.
An Understandable Version
[And] we were not looking for honor from people, either from you or from anyone else, even though, as apostles of Christ, we could have become a burden [to you]. [Note: The idea seems to be that the apostles could have claimed financial support, but chose not to].
Anderson New Testament
nor did we seek glory from men, neither from you nor from others; though we could have been burdensome as the apostles of Christ.
Bible in Basic English
Or looking for glory from men, from you or from others, when we might have made ourselves a care to you as Apostles of Christ.
Common New Testament
nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, though we might have made demands as apostles of Christ.
Daniel Mace New Testament
we never courted you nor any others, from an affectation of human applause. instead of making our apostolical character any ways expensive to you, as we might;
Darby Translation
nor seeking glory from men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have been a charge as Christ's apostles;
Godbey New Testament
nor seeking glory from men, nor from you, nor from others, being able to be burdensome, as the apostles of Christ;
Goodspeed New Testament
We never sought praise from men, either from you or anyone else, though as Christ's apostles we might have stood on our dignity.
John Wesley New Testament
Nor sought we glory of men, neither from you, nor from others, when we might have been burdensome, as the Apostles of Christ.
Julia Smith Translation
Neither seeking glory of men, nor of you, nor of others, being able to be in weight, as the sent of Christ.
King James 2000
Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
Lexham Expanded Bible
nor seeking glory from people, neither from you nor from others.
Modern King James verseion
Nor did we seek glory from men, neither from you nor from others, being able to be so with heaviness, as apostles of Christ.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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.
Moffatt New Testament
we never sought honour from men, from you or from anybody else, though as apostles of Christ we had the power of claiming to be men of weight;
Montgomery New Testament
Now was I seeking glory from men, either yourselves or others, although I might have exercised authority as Christ's apostle.
NET Bible
nor to seek glory from people, either from you or from others,
New Heart English Bible
nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.
Noyes New Testament
nor from men sought we glory, either from you, or from others; though we might have used authority as apostles of Christ.
Sawyer New Testament
neither did we seek glory of men, either of you or of others, when we might have been burdensome as apostles of Christ;
The Emphasized Bible
Nor, of men, seeking glory - either from you, or from others, though we could have assumed, dignity, as Apostles of Christ;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Nor did we seek to win honour from men, whether from you or from others, although, as Apostles of Christ, we might have burdened you with our support.
Webster
Nor from men sought we glory, neither from you, nor yet from others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
Weymouth New Testament
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.
Williams New Testament
We never sought praise from men, either from you or from anyone else; although as apostles we could have stood on our official dignity.
World English Bible
nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.
Worrell New Testament
nor seeking glory of men, neither from you, nor from others; though able to be in authority, as apostles of Christ.
Worsley New Testament
nor sought we glory of men, neither of you, nor of others: though we might have expected maintenance, as the apostles of Christ.
Youngs Literal Translation
nor seeking of men glory, neither from you nor from others, being able to be burdensome, as Christ's apostles.
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 2:6
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Paul's Approach To Ministry In Thessalonica
5 For neither at any time used we insinuating language, as ye know, nor a pretext for covetousness; God is witness: 6 not seeking glory from men, neither from you, nor from others, though we might have been burdensome, as apostles of Christ. 7 But we were gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse cherisheth her own infants.
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John 5:41
I receive not glory from men.
John 5:44
How can ye believe, who receiving honour one from another, seek not the honour which cometh from God alone?
1 Corinthians 9:1-2
AM I not an apostle? am I not a free man? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?
1 Thessalonians 2:9
For ye remember, brethren, our labour and toil: for night and day working hard, that we might be no burden to any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
John 7:18
He that speaketh from himself, seeks his own individual honour: but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, he is true, and iniquity in him there is none.
John 12:43
for they loved honour from men, more than honour from God.
1 Corinthians 9:4-6
Have we not power to eat and drink?
1 Corinthians 9:12-18
if others partake of this power over you, ought not we much more? But we have not used this power, and we suffer all things, that we might not put any obstruction in the way of the gospel of Christ.
1 Corinthians 11:9
Also the man was not created for the woman, but the woman for the man.
1 Corinthians 12:13-15
For by one Spirit we all have been baptised into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free men; and we have all been made to drink into one Spirit.
2 Corinthians 4:5
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
2 Corinthians 10:1-2
NOW I Paul myself exhort you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who, when present, am indeed lowly among you, but being absent, am bold towards you.
2 Corinthians 10:10-11
For his letters indeed, say they, are weighty and forcible, but his bodily presence is feeble, and his speech contemptible.
2 Corinthians 13:10
For this cause, though absent, I have written these things, that when I am present I may not use severity, according to the power which the Lord hath given me for edification, and not for destruction.
Galatians 1:10
For do I now use persuasions from men, or from God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
Galatians 5:26
Let us not be vain-glorious, irritating one another, envying one another.
Galatians 6:13
For even they who are themselves circumcised do not keep the law, but desire you to be circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
1 Thessalonians 3:8-9
For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders who preside properly be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who are laborious in preaching and teaching.