1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our exhortation was not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deceit:
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
In Context
Cross References
1 Samuel 12:3Speak of me before the Lord, and before his anointed, whether I have taken any man's ox, or ass: If I have wronged any man, if I have oppressed any man, if I have taken a bribe at any man's hand: and I will despise it this day, and will restore it to you.
2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not as many, adulterating the word of God; but with sincerity, but as from God, before God, in Christ we speak.
2 Corinthians 4:5For we preach not ourselves, but Jesus Christ our Lord; and ourselves your servants through Jesus.
2 Corinthians 11:13For such false apostles are deceitful workmen, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 2:5For neither have we used, at any time, the speech of flattery, as you know; nor taken an occasion of covetousness, God is witness:
1 Thessalonians 4:1For the rest therefore, brethren, we pray and beseech you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us, how you ought to walk, and to please God, so also you would walk, that you may abound the 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 →