Parallel Verses
NET Bible
nor to seek glory from people, either from you or from others,
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.
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;
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.
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 we never appeared with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed -- God is our witness -- 6 nor to seek glory from people, either from you or from others, 7 although we could have imposed our weight as apostles of Christ; instead we became little children among you. Like a nursing mother caring for her own children,
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John 5:41
"I do not accept praise from people,
John 5:44
How can you believe, if you accept praise from one another and don't seek the praise that comes from the only God?
1 Corinthians 9:1-2
Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?
1 Thessalonians 2:9
For you recall, brothers and sisters, our toil and drudgery: By working night and day so as not to impose a burden on any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
Esther 1:4
He displayed the riches of his royal glory and the splendor of his majestic greatness for a lengthy period of time -- a hundred and eighty days, to be exact!
Esther 5:11
Haman then recounted to them his fabulous wealth, his many sons, and how the king had magnified him and exalted him over the king's other officials and servants.
Proverbs 25:27
It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable for people to seek their own glory.
Daniel 4:30
The king uttered these words: "Is this not the great Babylon that I have built for a royal residence by my own mighty strength and for my majestic honor?"
John 7:18
The person who speaks on his own authority desires to receive honor for himself; the one who desires the honor of the one who sent him is a man of integrity, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
John 12:43
For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.
1 Corinthians 9:4-6
Do we not have the right to financial support?
1 Corinthians 9:12-18
If others receive this right from you, are we not more deserving? But we have not made use of this right. Instead we endure everything so that we may not be a hindrance to the gospel of Christ.
1 Corinthians 11:9
Neither was man created for the sake of woman, but woman for man.
1 Corinthians 12:13-15
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body. Whether Jews or Greeks or slaves or free, we were all made to drink of the one Spirit.
2 Corinthians 4:5
For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus' sake.
2 Corinthians 10:1-2
Now I, Paul, appeal to you personally by the meekness and gentleness of Christ (I who am meek when present among you, but am full of courage toward you when away!) --
2 Corinthians 10:10-11
because some say, "His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is weak and his speech is of no account."
2 Corinthians 13:10
Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive I may not have to deal harshly with you by using my authority -- the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down!
Galatians 1:10
Am I now trying to gain the approval of people, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ!
Galatians 5:26
Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, being jealous of one another.
Galatians 6:13
For those who are circumcised do not obey the law themselves, but they want you to be circumcised so that they can boast about your flesh.
1 Thessalonians 3:8-9
For now we are alive again, if you stand firm in the Lord.
1 Timothy 5:17
Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.