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1 Thessalonians 2:6

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Thessalonians 2:6

Verse 6 of 20

Scripture focus

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 2:6 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 2:6

Theological / Devotional

Sought we glory. Paul is not denying that he had ever received glory or honor from men, but only that he had never consciously sought it. His life consistently witnessed to the truthfulness of his statement (cf. Acts 20:19; 2 Cor. 4:5), and neither Gentile nor Christian could justly accuse him of self-seeking.

Burdensome. Literally, “in weight,” that is, in a position to wield authority. As messengers and envoys of the heavenly King, the missionaries were worthy of respect and support, and might have made weighty demands upon their converts.

Apostles. This use of the title shows that Paul also regarded Silas and Timothy as members of the Christian apostolate (cf. on Rom. 16:7; 1 Cor. 4:9).

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