Parallel Verses
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.
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;
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.
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, as you are well aware, we have never used the language of flattery nor have we found pretexts for enriching ourselves--God is our witness; 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. 7 On the contrary, in our relations to you we showed ourselves as gentle as a mother is when she tenderly nurses her own children.
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John 5:41
"I do not accept glory from man,
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?
1 Corinthians 9:12-18
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.