1 Thessalonians 2:6

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4 But as ^awe have been approved by God ^bto be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, ^cnot as pleasing men, but God ^dwho tests our hearts.

5 For ^aneither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a¹ cloak for covetousness—^bGod is witness.

6 ^aNor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, when ^bwe might have ^cmade demands ^das apostles of Christ.

7 But ^awe were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children.

8 So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased ^ato impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also ^bour own lives, because you had become dear to us.

9 For you remember, brethren, our ^alabor and toil; for laboring night and day, ^bthat we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

10 ^aYou are witnesses, and God also, ^bhow devoutly and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe;

11 as you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and¹ charged every one of you, as a father does his own children,

Verse Comparison: 1 Thessalonians 2:6

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American Standard Version
nor seeking glory of men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.

Amplified® Bible
Nor did we seek to extract praise {and} honor {and} glory from men, either from you or from anyone else, though we might have asserted our authority [stood on our dignity and claimed honor] as apostles (special missionaries) of Christ (the Messiah).

Contemporary English Version
We were not trying to get you or anyone else to praise us.

Darby English Version
nor seeking glory from men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have been a charge as Christ's apostles;

Good News Bible
We did not try to get praise from anyone, either from you or from others,

International Standard Version
We did not seek praise from people-from you or from anyone else-

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.

New American Standard Bible
nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, even though as apostles of Christ we might have asserted our authority.

New International Version
We were not looking for praise from men, not from you or anyone else. As apostles of Christ we could have been a burden to you,

New King James Version
Nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, when we might have made demands as apostles of Christ.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, even though as apostles of Christ we might have asserted our authority.

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

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