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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Gill's Exposition
Nor of men sought we glory,.... Honour, esteem, and popular applause; for though there is an honour that is due to the faithful ministers of the word, who are highly to be esteemed for their works'…
Barnes' Notes
Nor of men sought we glory - Or praise. The love of applause was not that which influenced them; see the notes on Col 1:10. Neither of you, nor yet of others - Nowhere has this been our object The…
Adam Clarke
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…
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…
Cambridge Bible
nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others This clause continues 1Th 2:5, and is so construed in the R. V.: nor (were we found) seeking glory of men, neither from you, nor from…
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