World English Bible
"nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ."
— 1 Thessalonians 2:6, World English Bible
“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 to seek glory from people, either from you or from others,”
“Nor sought we glory of men, neither of you, nor of others.”
“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.”
“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 exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.
But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.
For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),
nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.
But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.
Even so, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you, not the Good News of God only, but also our own souls, because you had become very dear to us.
For you remember, brothers, our labor and travail; for working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached to you the Good News of God.