1 Thessalonians 2:3
For what we speak about isn't deceptive, or worthless, or fraudulent.
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In The King James Version
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
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1 Samuel 12:3I stand here before you. Bring any charges you have against me in the presence of the Lord and of his anointed one. Have I taken anyone's ox or donkey? Have I wronged anyone? Have I oppressed anyone? Have I accepted a bribe from anyone to turn a blind eye? Tell me, and I will repay you.”
2 Corinthians 2:17We are not like the majority who trade in the word of God for profit. Quite the opposite: we are sincere in sharing the word of God in Christ, knowing God is watching us.
2 Corinthians 4:5We are not promoting ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord. In fact we are your servants for Jesus' sake.
2 Corinthians 11:13These people are false apostles, dishonest workers, who pretend to be apostles of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 2:5As you know, we've never used flattering words. Nor were we covering up some greedy, selfish attitude—as God is our witness!
1 Thessalonians 4:1A few more things: Brothers and sisters, we plead with you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to behave in ways that please God, just as we instructed you. Of course you're already doing this, just do it 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 →