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

4For we speak as messengers approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News. Our purpose is to please God, not people. He alone examines the motives of our hearts. 5Never once did we try to win you with flattery, as you well know. And God is our witness that we were not pretending to be your friends just to get your money! As for human praise, we have never sought it from you or anyone else. 7As apostles of Christ we certainly had a right to make some demands of you, but instead we were like children among you. Or we were like a mother feeding and caring for her own children. 8We loved you so much that we shared with you not only God’s Good News but our own lives, too.

1 Thessalonians 2:6 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Norοὔτεoute · neitherG3777
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• menἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• sought weζητέωzēteō · to seekG2212
• gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
• ofἀπόapo · away fromG575
• youσύsu · youG4771
• othersἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
• when we mightδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• have beenεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• burdensomeἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• burdensomeβάροςbaros · burdenG922
• asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• the apostlesἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652
• of ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 2:6

• Esther 1:4The celebration lasted 180 days—a tremendous display of the opulent wealth of his empire and the pomp and splendor of his majesty.
• Esther 5:11and boasted to them about his great wealth and his many children. He bragged about the honors the king had given him and how he had been promoted over all the other nobles and officials.
• Proverbs 25:27It’s not good to eat too much honey, and it’s not good to seek honors for yourself.
• Daniel 4:30As he looked out across the city, he said, ‘Look at this great city of Babylon! By my own mighty power, I have built this beautiful city as my royal residence to display my majestic splendor.’
• John 5:41“Your approval means nothing to me,
• John 7:18Those who speak for themselves want glory only for themselves, but a person who seeks to honor the one who sent him speaks truth, not lies.
• John 12:43For they loved human praise more than the praise of God.
• Galatians 1:10Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant.
• Galatians 5:26Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another.
• Galatians 6:13And even those who advocate circumcision don’t keep the whole law themselves. They only want you to be circumcised so they can boast about it and claim you as their disciples.
• 1 Timothy 5:17Elders who do their work well should be respected and paid well, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:9Don’t you remember, dear brothers and sisters, how hard we worked among you? Night and day we toiled to earn a living so that we would not be a burden to any of you as we preached God’s Good News to you.
• 1 Corinthians 9:4Don’t we have the right to live in your homes and share your meals?
• 2 Corinthians 10:1Now I, Paul, appeal to you with the gentleness and kindness of Christ—though I realize you think I am timid in person and bold only when I write from far away.
• 2 Corinthians 13:10I am writing this to you before I come, hoping that I won’t need to deal severely with you when I do come. For I want to use the authority the Lord has given me to strengthen you, not to tear you down.
• Philemon 1:8That is why I am boldly asking a favor of you. I could demand it in the name of Christ because it is the right thing for you to do.

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