Bible in Basic English
"Or looking for glory from men, from you or from others, when we might have made ourselves a care to you as Apostles of Christ."
— 1 Thessalonians 2:6, Bible in Basic English
“Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.”
“nor seeking glory of men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ. ”
“nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.”
“nor to seek glory from people, either from you or from others,”
“Nor sought we glory of men, neither of you, nor of others.”
“Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.”
For our witness does not come from error or from an unclean heart or from deceit:
But even as the good news was given to us by the approval of God, so we give it out; not as pleasing men, but God by whom our hearts are tested.
For it is common knowledge among you that we never made use of smooth-sounding false words, and God is witness that at no time were we secretly desiring profit for ourselves,
Or looking for glory from men, from you or from others, when we might have made ourselves a care to you as Apostles of Christ.
But we were gentle among you, like a woman caring for her little ones:
Even so, being full of loving desire for you, we took delight in giving you not only God's good news, but even our lives, because you were dear to us.
For you have the memory, my brothers, of our trouble and care; how, working night and day, so that we might not be a trouble to any of you, we gave you the good news of God.