1 Thessalonians 2:6
Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
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Ἄρτι γὰρ ἀνθρώπους πείθω ἢ τὸν θεόν ἢ ζητῶ ἀνθρώποις ἀρέσκειν εἰ γὰρ ἔτι ἀνθρώποις ἤρεσκον Χριστοῦ δοῦλος οὐκ ἂν ἤμην
For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
μνημονεύετε γάρ ἀδελφοί τὸν κόπον ἡμῶν καὶ τὸν μόχθον· νυκτὸς γάρ καὶ ἡμέρας ἐργαζόμενοι πρὸς τὸ μὴ ἐπιβαρῆσαί τινα ὑμῶν ἐκηρύξαμεν εἰς ὑμᾶς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ θεοῦ
For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would be unto not chargeable any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
πῶς δύνασθε ὑμεῖς πιστεῦσαι δόξαν παρὰ ἀλλήλων λαμβάνοντες καὶ τὴν δόξαν τὴν παρὰ τοῦ μόνου θεοῦ οὐ ζητεῖτε
How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, from and seek not the honour that cometh God only?
Διὸ πολλὴν ἐν Χριστῷ παῤῥησίαν ἔχων ἐπιτάσσειν σοι τὸ ἀνῆκον
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
Αὐτὸς δὲ ἐγὼ Παῦλος παρακαλῶ ὑμᾶς διὰ τῆς πρᾳότητος καὶ ἐπιεικείας τοῦ Χριστοῦ ὃς κατὰ πρόσωπον μὲν ταπεινὸς ἐν ὑμῖν ἀπὼν δὲ θαῤῥῶ εἰς ὑμᾶς·
Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
Οἱ καλῶς προεστῶτες πρεσβύτεροι διπλῆς τιμῆς ἀξιούσθωσαν μάλιστα οἱ κοπιῶντες ἐν λόγῳ καὶ διδασκαλίᾳ
Let the be counted elders that rule well worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
διὰ τοῦτο ταῦτα ἀπὼν γράφω ἵνα παρὼν μὴ ἀποτόμως χρήσωμαι κατὰ τὴν ἐξουσίαν ἣν ἔδωκέν μοι ὁ κύριος εἰς οἰκοδομὴν καὶ οὐκ εἰς καθαίρεσιν
Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.
μὴ γινώμεθα κενόδοξοι ἀλλήλους προκαλούμενοι ἀλλήλοις φθονοῦντες
Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
עָנֵה מַלְכָּא וְאָמַר הֲלָא דָא-הִיא בָּבֶל רַבְּתָא דִּֽי-אֲנָה בֱנַיְתַהּ לְבֵית מַלְכוּ בִּתְקַף חִסְנִי וְלִיקָר הַדְרִֽי׃
The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?
ὁ ἀφ' ἑαυτοῦ λαλῶν τὴν δόξαν τὴν ἰδίαν ζητεῖ· ὁ δὲ ζητῶν τὴν δόξαν τοῦ πέμψαντος αὐτόν οὗτος ἀληθής ἐστιν καὶ ἀδικία ἐν αὐτῷ οὐκ ἔστιν
He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
בְּהַרְאֹתוֹ אֶת-עֹשֶׁר כְּבוֹד מַלְכוּתוֹ וְאֶת-יְקָר תִּפְאֶרֶת גְּדוּלָּתוֹ יָמִים רַבִּים שְׁמוֹנִים וּמְאַת יֽוֹם׃
When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.
ὅτι Αἱ μέν ἐπιστολαὶ φησίν βαρεῖαι καὶ ἰσχυραί ἡ δὲ παρουσία τοῦ σώματος ἀσθενὴς καὶ ὁ λόγος ἐξουθενημένος
For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
οὐ γὰρ ἑαυτοὺς κηρύσσομεν ἀλλὰ Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν κύριον ἑαυτοὺς δὲ δούλους ὑμῶν διὰ Ἰησοῦν
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
וַיְסַפֵּר לָהֶם הָמָן אֶת-כְּבוֹד עָשְׁרוֹ וְרֹב בָּנָיו וְאֵת כָּל-אֲשֶׁר גִּדְּלוֹ הַמֶּלֶךְ וְאֵת אֲשֶׁר נִשְּׂאוֹ עַל-הַשָּׂרִים וְעַבְדֵי הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃
And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
καὶ γὰρ οὐκ ἐκτίσθη ἀνὴρ διὰ τὴν γυναῖκα ἀλλὰ γυνὴ διὰ τὸν ἄνδρα
Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
εἰ ἄλλοι τῆς ἐξουσίας ὑμῶν μετέχουσιν οὐ μᾶλλον ἡμεῖς Ἀλλ οὐκ ἐχρησάμεθα τῇ ἐξουσίᾳ ταύτῃ ἀλλὰ πάντα στέγομεν ἵνα μὴ ἐγκοπήν τινα δῶμεν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ
If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
אָכֹל דְּבַשׁ הַרְבּוֹת לֹא-טוֹב וְחֵקֶר כְּבֹדָם כָּבֽוֹד׃
It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
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1 Thessalonians 2:6
Grammar
CONJ-N
Conjunction
| οὔτε | Speech Conjunction More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: nor
neither ×45
nor ×40
nor yet ×4
no not ×1
not ×1
nothing ×1
which are neither ×1
yet not ×1
Strong's Definition
G3777
neither, nor, not, yet, nothing
oute
not too, i.e., neither or nor; by analogy, not even
- neither, and not
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
8 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAP-NPM
Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, masculine plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| ζητοῦντες | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: sought we
seek ×15
sought ×15
seeking ×11
ye seek ×8
seek ye ×6
seeketh ×4
they sought ×4
ye shall seek ×4
Strong's Definition
G2212
seek, sought, seeking, seeketh, about, …
zēteō
to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
- to seek in order to find
- to seek a thing "to seek [in order to find out
- to crave, demand something from someone
Variations
32 forms of this word
Translations
51 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐξ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: of
of ×369
from ×180
out of ×115
by ×50
on ×34
with ×24
out ×12
in ×8
Strong's Definition
G1537
of, from, by, on, out, …
ek
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
- out of, from, by, away from
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
65 English renderings
Grammar
N-GPM
Noun — Genitive, masculine plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἀνθρώπων | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: men
man ×161
men ×123
a man ×71
of man ×55
man of ×32
of men ×29
men of ×15
unto men ×10
Strong's Definition
G444
man, men, mans, mens, certain
anthrōpos
man-faced, i.e., a human being
- a human being, whether male or female
- generically, to include all human individuals "to distinguish man from beings of a different race or order
- of animals and plants "of from God and Christ"of the angels
Variations
17 forms of this word
Translations
39 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| δόξαν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: glory
glory ×103
glory of ×18
the glory ×10
glorious ×9
honour ×6
of glory ×4
be glory ×3
praise ×3
Strong's Definition
G1391
glory, glorious, honour, praise, dignities, …
doxa
glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
- opinion, judgment, view "opinion, estimate, whether good or bad concerning someone
- in the New Testament always a good opinion concerning one, resulting in praise, honor, and glory
- of the moon, sun, stars "magnificence, excellence, preeminence, dignity, grace"majesty
- the kingly majesty which belongs to Him as supreme ruler, majesty in the sense of the absolute perfection of the deity "a thing belonging to Christ
- the kingly majesty of the Messiah "the absolutely perfect inward or personal excellency of Christ; the majesty
- as apparent in their exterior brightness
- of that condition with God the Father in heaven to which Christ was raised after He had achieved his work on earth "the glorious condition of blessedness into which is appointed and promised that true Christians shall enter after their Saviour's return from heaven
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ-N
Conjunction
| οὔτε | Speech Conjunction More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: neither
neither ×45
nor ×40
nor yet ×4
no not ×1
not ×1
nothing ×1
which are neither ×1
yet not ×1
Strong's Definition
G3777
neither, nor, not, yet, nothing
oute
not too, i.e., neither or nor; by analogy, not even
- neither, and not
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
8 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: of
from ×377
of ×130
out of ×22
out ×13
since ×11
for ×10
off ×10
at ×8
Strong's Definition
G575
from, of, out, since, off, …
apo
___%___off,___%___ i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
- of separation
- of local separation, after verbs of motion from a place i.e., of departing, of fleeing "of separation of a part from the whole
- where of a whole some part is taken
- physical, of distance of place "temporal, of distance of time
- of the place whence anything is, comes, befalls, is taken "of origin of a cause
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
54 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: you
your ×313
you ×156
of you ×33
of your ×24
ye ×6
your own ×4
yours ×4
to you ×3
Strong's Definition
G5216
your, you, ye, yours, yourselves, …
hymōn
of (from or concerning) you
- of yours
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
44 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ-N
Conjunction
| οὔτε | Speech Conjunction More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: nor
neither ×45
nor ×40
nor yet ×4
no not ×1
not ×1
nothing ×1
which are neither ×1
yet not ×1
Strong's Definition
G3777
neither, nor, not, yet, nothing
oute
not too, i.e., neither or nor; by analogy, not even
- neither, and not
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
8 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: yet of
from ×377
of ×130
out of ×22
out ×13
since ×11
for ×10
off ×10
at ×8
Strong's Definition
G575
from, of, out, since, off, …
apo
___%___off,___%___ i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
- of separation
- of local separation, after verbs of motion from a place i.e., of departing, of fleeing "of separation of a part from the whole
- where of a whole some part is taken
- physical, of distance of place "temporal, of distance of time
- of the place whence anything is, comes, befalls, is taken "of origin of a cause
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
54 English renderings
Grammar
A-GPM
Adjective — Genitive, masculine plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἄλλων | Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: others
another ×54
other ×41
others ×22
some ×12
to another ×4
other things ×3
for another ×2
of others ×2
Strong's Definition
G243
another, other, others, some, one, …
allos
___%___else,___%___ i.e., different (in many applications)
- another, other
Variations
17 forms of this word
Translations
23 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: when we might
can ×49
cannot ×20
could ×15
is able ×8
he cannot ×7
thou canst ×7
can ye ×4
he could ×4
Strong's Definition
G1410
can, able, cannot, could, canst, …
dynamai
to be able or possible
- to be able, have power whether by virtue of one's own ability and resources, or of a state of mind, or through favorable circumstances, or by permission of law or custom "to be able to do something"to be capable, strong and powerful
Variations
47 forms of this word
Translations
70 English renderings
In English
in ×1760
with ×144
by ×138
among ×111
at ×100
on ×44
through ×37
is in ×27
Strong's Definition
G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
- in, by, with
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
149 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: burdensome
burden ×3
burdens ×1
burdensome ×1
weight ×1
Strong's Definition
G922
burden, burdens, burdensome, weight
baros
weight; in the New Testament only, figuratively, a load, abundance, authority
- heaviness, weight, burden, trouble
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: have been
to be ×30
was ×12
be ×11
is ×8
am ×7
should be ×7
might be ×6
were ×5
Strong's Definition
G1511
be, is, was, am, are, …
einai
to exist
- to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
36 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: as
as ×295
when ×41
as it were ×16
how ×14
as though ×12
about ×11
even as ×11
like ×7
Strong's Definition
G5613
as, when, were, how, about, …
hōs
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
- as, like, even as, etc.
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
61 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: of christ
christ ×449
christ of ×51
of christ ×31
christs ×6
christs sake ×3
are christs ×2
is christ ×2
to christ ×2
Strong's Definition
G5547
christ, christs
christos
anointed
anointed, i.e., the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
- Christ was the Messiah, the Son of God "anointed
Variations
15 forms of this word
Translations
31 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: the apostles
apostles ×45
an apostle ×14
apostles of ×6
the apostles ×3
to be an apostle ×2
apostle ×1
apostles in ×1
apostles unto ×1
Strong's Definition
G652
apostles, apostle, messenger, messengers, sent
apostolos
a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ (___%___apostle___%___) (with miraculous powers)
- a delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders
- specifically applied to the twelve apostles of Christ "in a broader sense applied to other eminent Christian teachers
- of Barnabas "of Timothy and Silvanus
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
16 English renderings