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Even though we had some standing as Christ's apostles, we never threw our weight around or tried to come across as important, with you or anyone else.
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and we didn't seek glory from people, either from you or from others.
1 Thessalonians 2:6 In-Context
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On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please people but God, who tests our hearts.
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You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed—God is our witness.
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We were not looking for praise from people, not from you or anyone else, even though as apostles of Christ we could have asserted our authority.
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Instead, we were like young children among you. Just as a nursing mother cares for her children,
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so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.