1 Thessalonians 2:6
4 Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.
5 As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.
7 On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.
8 We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.
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Sammenlign
- ÅB
- heller ikke søkte vi ære av mennesker, hverken av dere eller av andre, enda vi hadde kunnet kreve ære som Kristi apostler;
- OTB
- heller ikke søkte vi ære fra mennesker, verken fra dere eller fra andre, selv om vi kunne ha hevdet vår autoritet som Kristi apostler.
- B1930
- heller ikke søkte vi ære av mennesker, hverken av eder eller av andre, enda vi hadde kunnet kreve ære som Kristi apostler;
- BSB
- Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.
- KJV
- Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
- WEB
- nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.
- ASV
- nor seeking glory of men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.
- DARBY
- nor seeking glory from men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have been a charge as Christ's apostles;
- BLB
- nor seeking glory from men, nor from you⁺, nor from others, [though] having power to be with authority as apostles of Christ.
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Galatians 1:10
Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Les i sammenhengJohn 5:44
How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
Les i sammenhengJohn 5:41
I do not accept glory from men,
Les i sammenheng1 Thessalonians 2:9
Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
Les i sammenhengPhilemon 1:8–9
So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,
Les i sammenheng2 Corinthians 13:10
This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.
Les i sammenhengGalatians 5:26
Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying one another.
Les i sammenheng2 Corinthians 10:1–2
Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.
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