1 Thessalonians 2:6

1 Thessalonians 2:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
• New International Version (NIV)We were not looking for praise from people, not from you or anyone else, even though as apostles of Christ we could have asserted our authority.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Nor did we seek glory from people, whether from you or from others, though we could have made demands as apostles of Christ.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, when we might have made demands as apostles of Christ.

Context of 1 Thessalonians 2:6

4Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts. 5As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness! Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it. 7On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children. 8We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.

1 Thessalonians 2:6 word by word

οὔτε ζητοῦντες ἐξ ἀνθρώπων δόξαν οὔτε ἀφ᾽ ὑμῶν οὔτε ἀπ᾽ ἄλλων,Read the interlinear

• Norοὔτεoute · neitherG3777
• did we seekζητέωzēteō · to seekG2212
• ·ἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• ·ἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• praiseδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• youσύsu · youG4771
• anyone elseἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
• asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• apostlesἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652
• of ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• we had authorityδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• to demandεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• to demandβάροςbaros · burdenG922
• to demandἐνen · in/on/amongG1722

Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 2:6

• Esther 1:4And for a full 180 days he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness.
• Esther 5:11Haman recounted to them his glorious wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored and promoted him over the other officials and servants.
• Proverbs 25:27It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.
• Daniel 4:30the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?”
• John 5:41I do not accept glory from men,
• John 7:18He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood.
• John 12:43For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.
• Galatians 1:10Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
• Galatians 5:26Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying one another.
• Galatians 6:13For the circumcised do not even keep the law themselves, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.
• 1 Timothy 5:17Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:9Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
• 1 Corinthians 9:4Have we no right to food and to drink?
• 2 Corinthians 10:1Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.
• 2 Corinthians 13:10This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.
• Philemon 1:8So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,

Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 2:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Nor of men sought we glory - As we preached not for worldly gain, so we preached not for popular applause; we had what we sought for-the approbation of God, and the testimony of a good conscience. When we might have been burdensome - They had a right to their maintenance while they devoted themselves wholly to the work of the Gospel for the sake of the people's souls. Others understand the words , to be honorable; we sought no glory of you nor of others…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Nor of men sought we glory - Or praise. The love of applause was not that which influenced them; see the notes on Colossians 1:10. Neither of you, nor yet of others - Nowhere has this been our object The love of fame is not that which has influenced us. The particular idea in this verse seems to be that though they had uncommon advantages, as the apostles of Christ, for setting up a dominion or securing an ascendancy over others, yet they had not availed…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-20The letter begins by discussing the character of Paul and his associates, as well as how the Thessalonians accepted the good news (2:1–12; 13–16). It emphasizes Paul’s genuine care for the church, mentioning: his efforts to visit them again (2:17–20), and his choice to send Timothy when he could not go himself (3:1–5). It concludes with the apostle Paul’s happiness about Timothy’s positive report and his prayers to return to the church (3:6–9; 10–13)…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. Literally, "Nor of men (have we been found, 1Th 2:5) seeking glory." The "of" here represents a different Greek word from "of" in the clause "of you ... of others." Alford makes the former (Greek, "ex") express the abstract ground of the glory; the latter (apo) the concrete object from which it was to come. The former means "originating from"; the latter means "on the part of." Many teach heretical novelties, though not for fain, yet for "glory." Paul…Read the comment

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Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings