Context 6nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, even though as apostles of Christ we might have asserted our authority. 7But we proved to be gentle among you, as a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children. 8Having so fond an affection for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us. 9For you recall, brethren, our labor and hardship, how working night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you, we proclaimed to you the gospel of God. 10You are witnesses, and so is God, how devoutly and uprightly and blamelessly we behaved toward you believers; 11just as you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and imploring each one of you as a father would his own children, 12so that you would walk in a manner worthy of the God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory. 13For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe. 14For you, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, for you also endured the same sufferings at the hands of your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews, 15who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out. They are not pleasing to God, but hostile to all men, 16hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles so that they may be saved; with the result that they always fill up the measure of their sins. But wrath has come upon them to the utmost. 17But we, brethren, having been taken away from you for a short while—in person, not in spirit—were all the more eager with great desire to see your face. 18For we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, more than once—and yet Satan hindered us. 19For who is our hope or joy or crown of exultation? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? 20For you are our glory and joy. Parallel Verses American Standard Versionnor seeking glory of men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ. Douay-Rheims Bible Nor sought we glory of men, neither of you, nor of others. Darby Bible Translation nor seeking glory from men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have been a charge as Christ's apostles; English Revised Version nor seeking glory of men, neither from you, nor from others, when we might have been burdensome, as apostles of Christ. Webster's Bible Translation Nor from men sought we glory, neither from you, nor yet from others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. Weymouth New Testament nor did we seek glory either from you or from any other mere men, although we might have stood on our dignity as Christ's Apostles. World English Bible nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ. Young's Literal Translation nor seeking of men glory, neither from you nor from others, being able to be burdensome, as Christ's apostles. Library The BibleTHE WORD OF GOD "When ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of man, but as it is in truth, the word of God." (1 Thessalonians 2:13.) THE Apostle here testifies that he believes himself to be the bearer of a revelation direct from God; that the words he speaks and the words he writes are not the words of man, but the Word of God, warm with his breath, filled with his thoughts, and stamped with his will. In this same epistle he writes: "For this we say unto … I. M. Haldeman—Christ, Christianity and the Bible Thessalonica and Berea Laboring under Difficulties The Calling of the Regenerate: The Protevangelium. Effectual Calling Links 1 Thessalonians 2:6 NIV • 1 Thessalonians 2:6 NLT • 1 Thessalonians 2:6 ESV • 1 Thessalonians 2:6 NASB • 1 Thessalonians 2:6 KJV • 1 Thessalonians 2:6 Bible Apps • 1 Thessalonians 2:6 Parallel • Bible Hub |
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