1 Thessalonians 2:6

“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;…”

“Literally, "Nor of men (have we been found, Th1 2:5) seeking glory." The "of" here represents a different Greek word from "of" in the clause "of you . . . of others." ALFORD makes the former (Greek, "ex") express the abstract ground of the glory; the latter (apo) the concrete object from which it was to come. The former means "originating from"; the latter means "on the part of." Many teach heretical novelties, though not for fain, yet for "glory." Paul and his associates were free even from this motive [GROTIUS], (Joh 5:44). we might have been burdensome--that is, by claiming maintenance (Th1 2:9; Co2 11:9; Co2 12:16; Th2 3:8). As, however, "glory" precedes, as well as "covetousness," the…”

“Nor of men sought we glory - Or praise. The love of applause was not that which influenced them; see the notes on Colossians 1:10. Neither of you, nor yet of others - Nowhere has this been our object The love of fame is not that which has influenced us. The particular idea in this verse seems to be that though they had uncommon advantages, as the apostles of Christ, for setting up a dominion or securing an ascendancy over others, yet they had not availed themselves of it. As an apostle of Christ; as appointed by him to found churches; as endowed with the power of working miracles, Paul had every advantage for securing authority over others, and turning it to the purposes of ambition or gain.…”

“Nor from others - Who would have honoured us more, if we had been burdensome - That is, taken state upon ourselves. 1 Thessalonians 2:7”

“of men: Est 1:4, Est 5:11; Pro 25:27; Dan 4:30; Joh 5:41, Joh 5:44, Joh 7:18, Joh 12:43; Gal 1:10; Gal 5:26, Gal 6:13; Ti1 5:17 when: Th1 2:9; Co1 9:4, Co1 9:6, Co1 9:12-18; Co2 10:1, Co2 10:2, Co2 10:10, Co2 10:11, Co2 13:10; Plm 1:8, Plm 1:9 been burdensome: or, used authority, Co1 11:9, Co1 12:13-15; Th1 3:8, Th1 3:9 as the: Co1 9:1, Co1 9:2, Co1 9:4-6 1 Thessalonians 2:7”