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1 Thessalonians 2:6

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 6 Nor have we been seeking glory from men, either from you or from others, though we could be an expensive burden as apostles of Christ.+

1 Thessalonians 2:6

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 6 οὔτε nor ζητοῦντες seeking ἐξ out of ἀνθρώπων men δόξαν, glory, οὔτε nor ἀφ’ from ὑμῶν YOU οὔτε nor ἀπ’ from ἄλλων, others, δυνάμενοι being able ἐν in βάρει heavy thing εἶναι to be ὡς as Χριστοῦ of Christ ἀπόστολοι· apostles;

1 Thessalonians 2:6

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 6 Neither have we been seeking glory from men,+ no, either from YOU or from others, though we could be an expensive burden*+ as apostles of Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:6

The Bible in Living English
- 6 nor tried to get glory from men, either you or others, when we could have made ourselves important as apostles of Christ,

1 Thessalonians 2:6

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

1 Thessalonians 2:6

The Emphasized Bible
- 6 Nor of men seeking glory—either from you or from others, Though we could have assumed dignity as Apostles of Christ;

1 Thessalonians 2:6

King James Version
- 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.

1 Thessalonians Study Notes—Chapter 2

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 2:6
  
  seeking glory from men: As a humble minister endeavoring to imitate Christ, Paul may here have in mind Jesus’ similar expression: “I do not accept glory from men [or, “humans,” ftn.].” (Joh 5:41; 7:18; 1Co 11:1) Paul is not suggesting that it is wrong to show proper respect, or honor, to those in the congregation. (Compare Ro 12:10; 1Ti 5:17.) However, he refused to seek honor, prestige, fame, or praise from fellow humans.
  
  could be an expensive burden: Paul did not ask for even modest material support from the Thessalonian Christians to help him devote more time to his ministry. While in Corinth, he followed a similar course, although he later explained that he had a Scriptural basis to ask for such assistance. (1Co 9:11-15, 18) According to 1Th 2:9, Paul worked “night and day” in Thessalonica, perhaps at his trade of tentmaking as he did in Corinth. (See study note on Ac 18:3.) He may also have wanted to set an example that would help the Christians in Thessalonica.—2Th 3:7-12.