6nor seeking of men glory, neither from you nor from others, being able to be burdensome, as Christ's apostles.


In Context

3 for our exhortation is not out of deceit, nor out of uncleanness, nor in guile,

4 but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the good news, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who is proving our hearts,

5 for at no time did we come with speech of flattery, (as ye have known,) nor in a pretext for covetousness, (God is witness!)

6 nor seeking of men glory, neither from you nor from others, being able to be burdensome, as Christ's apostles.

7 But we became gentle in your midst, as a nurse may cherish her own children,

8 so being desirous of you, we are well-pleased to impart to you not only the good news of God, but also our own souls, because beloved ye have become to us,

1 Thessalonians 2:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:6Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor [yet] of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:6We were not looking for praise from men, not from you or anyone else.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:6Nor sought we glory of men, neither of you, nor of others.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:6nor seeking glory of men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:6nor seeking glory from men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have been a charge as Christ's apostles;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:6nor seeking glory of men, neither from you, nor from others, when we might have been burdensome, as apostles of Christ.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:6Nor from men sought we glory, neither from you, nor yet from others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:6nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:6Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.