1 Thessalonians 2:3
for the call-aside-sis[i.e. state of calling aside] of{us} [is] not out of{astray}, nor out of{unclean-ia} nor in to{bait};
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
In The King James Version
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
In Context
Cross References
2 Corinthians 2:17for we-are_not_being as the many retailing/peddling the word of{the God}; contrariwise, as out of{sincerity}; contrariwise, as out of{God} down-in-sight of{the God} in to{Anointed} we-are-speaking.
2 Corinthians 4:5for we-are_not_proclaiming sameselves; contrariwise, Anointed Jesus Lord; moreover, sameselves slaves of{you} through Jesus,
2 Corinthians 11:13for the to-whom-the-same[plural] [are] false-sent-off[one]s, bait-ious workers, change/across-decorum-effect-izing/transfiguring-selves into sent-off[one]s of{Anointed},
1 Thessalonians 2:5for neither at-what-time in to{word} of{flattery} we-are-becomed, according-as you-have-beheld, nor in to{reveal-before-sis[i.e. pretext]} of{greater-having-ia[i.e. greed]}, God [is] witness,
1 Thessalonians 4:1So, remaining, brothers, we-are-asking you and are-calling-aside in to{[the] Lord Jesus} according-as you-take-aside aside of{us} the how it-is-necessitating you to-be-walking-around and to-be-pleasing to{God}, according-as also you-are-walking-around, in-which-place you-may-be-exceeding 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 →