1 Thessalonians 2:6
World English Bible (WEB)
nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.
In context
4 But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak—not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.
5 For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),
6 nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.
7 But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.
8 Even so, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not the Good News of God only, but also our own souls, because you had become very dear to us.
1 Thessalonians 2:6 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.
- KJV 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.
- ASV American Standard Version
- nor seeking glory of men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- nor seeking of men glory, neither from you nor from others, being able to be burdensome, as Christ's apostles.
- DBY Darby Translation
- nor seeking glory from men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have been a charge as Christ's apostles;
- WBS Webster Bible
- Nor from men sought we glory, neither from you, nor yet from others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.