 | William Innes - Christian life - 1839 - 246 pages
...used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness ; God is witness : Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her... | |
 | Great Britain - 1843 - 600 pages
...which your attention is particularly directed as evidence of something more : — "Nor of men sought WE glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the Apostles of Christ.'* (ii. 6.) Plainly and directly then is Timothy here pronounced... | |
 | Samuel Miller - Apostolic succession - 1840 - 404 pages
...the second chapter of the same Epistle, verse 6th, he tells the Thessalonians—"Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome as the apostles of Christ." Now, say the advocates of Episcopacy, the same persons who,... | |
 | Saint John Chrysostom, W. C. Cotton - Bible - 1843 - 598 pages
...uncertain, namely, whether it were in a spirit of covetousness', he calls God to witness. Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome as the Apostles of Christ, that is, not seeking after honours either, nor boasting ourselves,... | |
 | Simon Clough - Sermons, American - 1843 - 574 pages
...we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of coveteousness ; God is witness : nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ." This integrity is worthy of our highest imitation, and we should... | |
 | Saint John Chrysostom, W. C. Cotton - Bible - 1843 - 596 pages
...we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness, God is witness, Nor of men sought tre glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome as the Apostles of Christ. For neither at any time, he says, used we flattering wardx, that... | |
 | William Carpenter Wisner - Apostolic succession - 1844 - 246 pages
...(anoaro'kov,) and he that ministered to my wants." So also in 1 Thessalonians ii. 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." Here it will be seen, by reference to the first verse of this... | |
 | William Carpenter Wisner - 1844 - 188 pages
...(anoaioiov,) and he that ministered to my wants." So also in 1 Thessalonians ii. 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." Here it will be seen, by reference to the first verse of this... | |
 | I S H - 1845 - 108 pages
...we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness ; God is 6 witness : nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been " burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth s... | |
 | William Bridge - Theology - 1845 - 450 pages
...hearts. For neither at any time used we flattering words, nor a cloke of covetousness ; nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome as the apostles of Christ," ver. 4, 5, 6. It was with all gentleness and love : " We were... | |
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But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God which trieth our hearts. 5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness : God is witness. 
