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1 Thessalonians 2:6

Jesus
Pride

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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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.
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;

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