1 Thessalonians 2:6

Which verses does 1 Thessalonians 2:6 point to?

The 20 strongest of 24, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. Galatians 1:109 votes

   Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

2. John 5:448 votes

   How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

3. John 5:417 votes

   I do not accept glory from men,

4. 1 Thessalonians 2:96 votes

   Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

5. Philemon 1:8–96 votes

   So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper, I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.

6. 2 Corinthians 10:1–24 votes

   Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away. I beg you that when I come I may not need to be as bold as I expect toward those who presume that we live according to the flesh.

7. 2 Corinthians 13:104 votes

   This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.

8. Galatians 5:264 votes

   Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying one another.

9. 1 Timothy 5:173 votes

   Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

10. Esther 1:42 votes

    And for a full 180 days he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness.

11. Esther 5:112 votes
12. Proverbs 25:272 votes
13. Daniel 4:302 votes
14. John 7:182 votes
15. John 12:432 votes
16. 1 Corinthians 9:1–22 votes
17. 1 Corinthians 9:4–62 votes
18. 1 Corinthians 9:12–182 votes
19. 1 Corinthians 11:92 votes
20. 2 Corinthians 4:52 votes

    For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

Which verses point to 1 Thessalonians 2:6?

The 10 strongest of 28.

• John 12:43 12
• 2 Corinthians 4:5 9
• Psalm 131:1 8
• Philippians 4:9 8
• Philemon 1:8 8
• John 7:18 7
• 1 Corinthians 9:4 6
• 1 Corinthians 9:18 6
• 1 Corinthians 9:12 5
• 1 Thessalonians 2:3 5