1 Thessalonians 2:6

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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Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Nor	οὔτε oute	G3777	not too · conjunction — negative
of	ἐξ ex	G1537	literal or figurative · preposition
men	ἀνθρώπων anthrōpōn	G444	from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι)) · noun — genitive plural masculine
we	ζητοῦντες zētountes	G2212	to seek (literally or figuratively) · verb — present active participle, nominative plural masculine
glory	δόξαν doxan	G1391	glory (as very apparent) · noun — accusative singular feminine
neither	οὔτε oute	G3777	not too · conjunction — negative
of	ἀφ᾽ aph᾽	G575	"off · preposition
you	ὑμῶν hymōn	G5216	of (from or concerning) you
nor	οὔτε oute	G3777	not too · conjunction — negative
of	ἀπ᾽ ap᾽	G575	"off · preposition
others	ἄλλων, allōn	G243	"else · adjective — genitive plural masculine
might	δύναμαι dýnamai	G1410	to be able or possible
been	εἶναι eînai	G1511	to exist
burden	βάρος báros	G922	compare G899 (βάθος))
some	ἐν en	G1722	"in
as	ὡς hōs	G5613	which how
apostles	ἀπόστολος apóstolos	G652	a delegate
Christ	Χριστός Christós	G5547	anointed

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Cross-references

Galatians 1:10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
John 5:44 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
John 5:41 I receive not honour from men.
1 Thessalonians 2:9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preac…
Philemon 1:8-9 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
2 Corinthians 10:1-2 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward y…
2 Corinthians 13:10 Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me…
Galatians 5:26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6

Here we have an account of Paul's manner of preaching, and his comfortable reflection upon his entrance in among the Thessalonians. As he had the testimony of his own conscience witnessing to his integrity, so he could appeal to the Thessalonians how faithful he, and Silas, and Timotheus, his helpers in the work of the Lord, had discharged their office: You yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you. Note, It is a great comfort to a minister to have his own conscience and the consciences of others witnessing for him that he set out well, with good designs and from good principles; and that his preaching was not in vain, or, as some read it, was not fain. The apostle here comforts hi…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Thessalonians 2:6

Literally, "Nor of men (have we been found, Th1 2:5) seeking glory." The "of" here represents a different Greek word from "of" in the clause "of you . . . of others." ALFORD makes the former (Greek, "ex") express the abstract ground of the glory; the latter (apo) the concrete object from which it was to come. The former means "originating from"; the latter means "on the part of." Many teach heretical novelties, though not for fain, yet for "glory." Paul and his associates were free even from this motive [GROTIUS], (Joh 5:44). we might have been burdensome--that is, by claiming maintenance (Th1 2:9; Co2 11:9; Co2 12:16; Th2 3:8). As, however, "glory" precedes, as well as "covetousness," the…

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Adam Clarke on 1 Thessalonians 2:6

Nor of men sought we glory - As we preached not for worldly gain, so we preached not for popular applause; we had what we sought for-the approbation of God, and the testimony of a good conscience. When we might have been burdensome - They had a right to their maintenance while they devoted themselves wholly to the work of the Gospel for the sake of the people's souls. Others understand the words εν βαρει ειναι, to be honorable; we sought no glory of you nor of others, though we were honorable as the apostles of Christ. כבוד cabod, in Hebrew, to which the Greek βαρος answers, signifies not only weight but glory; and in both these senses the apostle uses it, Co2 4:17.

The Church Fathers

Then it is right to notice, with respect to the appellation of infant (νήπιον), that it is not predicated of the silly: and νήπιος is νεήπιος (since he that is tender-hearted is called ἤπιος), as being one that has newly become gentle and meek in conduct. This the blessed Paul most clearly pointed out when he said, "When we might have been burdensome as the apostles of Christ, we were gentle (ἤπιοι) among you, as a nurse cherisheth her children." The child (νήπιος) is therefore gentle (ἤπιος), and therefore more tender, delicate, and simple, guileless, and destitute of hypocrisy, straightforward and upright in mind, which is the basis of simplicity and truth. For He says, "Upon whom shall I look, but upon him who is gentle and quiet?" For such is the virgin speech, tender, and free of fraud; whence also a virgin is wont to be called "a tender bride," and a child "tender-hearted." And we are tender who are pliant to the power of persuasion, and are easily drawn to goodness, and are mild, and free of the stain of malice and perverseness, for the ancient race was perverse and hard-hearted; but the band of infants, the new people which we are, is delicate as a child.
— Clement of Alexandria, The Instructor Book 1

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Dictionary and topics

Glory · Seek not, from man — Seek not, from man
Ministers · Should be: Disinterested — Should be: Disinterested
Preaching · UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO — UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Simplicity · Should be exhibited: In preaching the gospel — Should be exhibited: In preaching the gospel

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

1 Thessalonians 2:6

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Thessalonians 2:6

Adam Clarke on 1 Thessalonians 2:6

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

1 Thessalonians 2:6

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Thessalonians 2:6

Adam Clarke on 1 Thessalonians 2:6

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on 1 Thessalonians 2:6

John Calvin on 1 Thessalonians 2:5-8

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Thessalonians 2:5