1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our exhortation was not from delusion, nor from impurity, nor in guile:
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 as many, corrupting the word of God: but as of purity, but as from God, we speak in Christ, in the presence of God.
2 Corinthians 4:5For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
2 Corinthians 11:13For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 2:5For at that time we were not in word of flattery, as you know, nor in a pretext of covetousness, God is our witness;
1 Thessalonians 4:1Finally therefore, brethren, we pray you and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how it behooves you to walk about and to please God, as you do indeed walk about, in order that you may 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 →