1 Thessalonians 2:3
Our appeal to you was not based on a delusion, nor was it made from unworthy motives, or with any intention of misleading you.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
In Context
Cross References
2 Corinthians 2:17Unlike many people, we are not in the habit of making profit out of God’s message; but in all sincerity, and bearing God’s commission, we speak before him in union with Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:5(For it is not ourselves that we proclaim, but Christ Jesus, as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.)
2 Corinthians 11:13Such people are false apostles, treacherous workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ!
1 Thessalonians 2:5Never at any time, as you know, did we use the language of flattery, or make false professions in order to hide selfish aims. God will bear witness to that.
1 Thessalonians 4:1Further, friends, we beg and urge you in the name of our Lord Jesus to carry out more fully than ever – as indeed you are already doing – all that you have heard from us as to what your daily life must be, if it is to please God.
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 →