1st Thessalonians Chapter 2 verse 6 Holy Bible
nor seeking glory of men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.
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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.
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nor seeking glory from men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have been a charge as Christ's apostles;
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Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
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nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.
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nor seeking of men glory, neither from you nor from others, being able to be burdensome, as Christ's apostles.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 6. - Nor of (or, from) men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome. These words admit of two meanings. The apostle may refer to his refusal to seek maintenance from the Thessalonians, and in this sense become a burden to them. But such a meaning does not suit the context; and besides: this refusal of maintenance is afterwards alluded to by the apostle. The reference here is not to maintenance, but to glory: we did not seek glory from you, when we might have been burdensome, when we might have done so. Hence the word is to be taken in the sense of honor, importance; when we might have claimed honor. As - in virtue of our character as - the apostles of Christ. Paul does not speak of himself alone, but he includes Silas and Timothy, and therefore the word "apostles" is to be taken, not in its restricted, but in its wider meaning.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(6) Glory--i.e., recognition of our splendid position, as in the phrase "giving glory to God," i.e., "recognising Him for what He is," John 5:44. (Comp. John 12:43; Romans 2:29; 1Corinthians 4:5.)Been burdensome.--The marginal reading is on the whole preferable. The original is, might have been in weight--i.e., "have dealt heavily with you," in all the pomp of apostolic dignity, making people acknowledge our "glory." Although, no doubt, one means of asserting their authority would have been to claim their maintenance from the Church (comp. 1Corinthians 9:1-6), more is meant than the mere obtaining of money. . . .
