SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:6
ni buscamos de los hombres gloria, ni de vosotros, ni de otros, aunque podíamos seros carga como apstoles de Cristo.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 2:6
Verse 6. 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 conscience. When we might have been burdensome] They had a right to their maintenance while they devoted themselves wholly to the work of the Gospel for the sake of the people's souls. Others understand the words en barei einai, to be honourable; we sought no glory of you nor of others, though we were honourable as the apostles of Christ. dbk cabod, in Hebrew, to which the Greek barov answers, signifies not only weight but glory; and in both these senses the apostle uses it, 2 Cor. iv. 17.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 6. Nor of men sought we glory , etc.] 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' sake, and as ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God; and especially there was an honour and glory that belonged to the apostles of Christ as such, who were set in the highest office and place in the church; yet they did not seek after it as the Pharisees and false teachers did, who received honour one of another, and sought not that which comes from God only: but so did not the apostles; they took no steps this way to procure glory and esteem among men, but all the reverse; they preached doctrines which were not of men, nor according to men, nor agreeable to them; and these they delivered in a disagreeable way, not with enticing words of men's wisdom, they did not seek to please men, but spoke and did everything that rendered them mean and despicable in their eyes; so that they looked upon them as the filth of the world, and the offscouring of all things: nor was this any disappointment to them, for to gain the favour of men was not their end and view; they did not seek for glory neither of the men of the world, neither of you ; the church at Thessalonica, and the inhabitants of that place: nor yet of others ; of other men, and churches elsewhere: when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ : or have used authority, which was given them, though not for destruction, but for edification; put on a magisterial air, and made use of the apostolic rod; appeared with some severity and rigour, and so have commanded awe, respect, and reverence: or have been in honour; insisted upon being treated in an honourable way, as the apostles of Christ, his ambassadors, who were sent and came in his name, and represented his person; and therefore to be received as he himself; though the phrase may rather have regard to an honourable maintenance, as in ( 2 Corinthians 11:9) which as the apostles of Christ they might have required as their due, but they chose rather to relinquish their right, and labour with their own hands, that they might not be chargeable: and so glory in the former clause may mean the same, even great and glorious things for themselves, a maintenance answerable to their high character and office, which they did not seek; but were content with a poor pittance, and such as they could get with their own hand labour; in which sense the phrase, double honour, seems to be used in ( 1 Timothy 5:17) as appears by the reason given in the next verse.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-6 - The apostle had no wordly design in his preaching. Suffering in a goo cause should sharpen holy resolution. The gospel of Christ at first me with much opposition; and it was preached with contention, with striving in preaching, and against opposition. And as the matter of the apostle's exhortation was true and pure, the manner of his speaking wa without guile. The gospel of Christ is designed for mortifying corrup affections, and that men may be brought under the power of faith. Thi is the great motive to sincerity, to consider that God not only see all we do, but knows our thoughts afar off, and searches the heart. An it is from this God who trieth our hearts, that we must receive ou reward. The evidences of the apostle's sincerity were, that he avoide flattery and covetousness. He avoided ambition and vain-glory.
Greek Textus Receptus
ουτε 3777 ζητουντες 2212 5723 εξ 1537 ανθρωπων 444 δοξαν 1391 ουτε 3777 αφ 575 υμων 5216 ουτε 3777 απ 575 αλλων 243 δυναμενοι 1410 5740 εν 1722 βαρει 922 ειναι 1511 5750 ως 5613 χριστου 5547 αποστολοι 652
Vincent's NT Word Studies
6. Of men (ex anqrwpwn). To extract glory from men.
When we might have been burdensome (dunamenoi en barei einai). Lit. being able to be in weight. The phrase ejn barei in weight is unique in N.T., and does not occur in LXX. The better rendering here is to be in authority. Paul means that his position as an apostle would have warranted him in asserting authority or standing on his dignity, which he did not do. Barov weight, in the sense of influence, is found in late Greek. Paul's Epistles were called weighty (bareiai), 2 Cor. x. 10: others explain as referring to the apostolic right to exact pecuniary support. 18
Robertson's NT Word Studies
2:6 {Nor seeking glory of men} (oute zetountes ex anqrwpwn doxan). "Upon the repudiation of covetousness follows naturally the repudiation of worldly ambition" (Milligan). See #Ac 20:19; 2Co 4:5; Eph 4:2. this third disclaimer is as strong as the other two. Paul and his associates had not tried to extract praise or glory out of (ex) men. {Neither from you nor from others} (oute af' humwn oute af' allwn). He widens the negation to include those outside of the church circles and changes the preposition from ex (out of) to apo (from). {When we might have been burdensome, as apostles of Christ} (dunamenoi en barei einai hws cristou apostoloi). Westcott and Hort put this clause in verse #7. Probably a concessive participle, {though being able to be in a position of weight} (either in matter of finance or of dignity, or a burden on your funds or "men of weight" as Moffatt suggests). Milligan suggests that Paul "plays here on the double sense of the phrase" like the Latin proverb: _Honos propter onus_. So he adds, including Silas and Timothy, {as Christ's apostles}, as missionaries clearly, whether in the technical sense or not (cf. #Ac 14:4,14; 2Co 8:23; 11:13; Ro 16:7; Php 2:25; Re 2:2). They were entitled to pay as "Christ's apostles" (cf. #1Co 9; 2Co 11:7ff.), though they had not asked for it.
