1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our exhortation arose not from deception, nor from uncleanness, nor was it with guile;

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

In Context

2But having suffered before, and having been outraged, as you know, in Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in the midst of great peril.

4but as God had judged us worthy to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who tries our hearts.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 2:17For we do not, as the many, adulterate the word of God; but, as from sincerity, but, as from God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your servants, for Jesus sake.

2 Corinthians 11:13For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ;

1 Thessalonians 2:5For neither nattering words did we at any time use, as you know, nor a pretext for covetousness; God is witness:

1 Thessalonians 4:1Finally, then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you, by our Lord Jesus, that as you learned from us how you ought to walk and please God, you would abound more and more.

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 2:2-7

The Primitive Ministers. ( a. d. 51.) 1 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: 2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention. 3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: 4 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… Read the whole commentary →

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