1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our exhortation proceeded not from deceit, nor from impurity, nor in guile:

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

In Context

2but we first suffered and were treated with indignity, as ye know, at Philippi; and then, in a great agony, with confidence in our God, we addressed to you the gospel of the Messiah.

4but as we had been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who searcheth our hearts.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not like others, who dilute the words of God; but as of the truth, and as of God, we speak in the Messiah before God.

2 Corinthians 4:5For it is not ourselves that we preach, but the Messiah, Jesus our Lord; and, as to ourselves, that we are your servants for Jesus' sake.

2 Corinthians 11:13For they are false legates, crafty workers, and feign themselves to be legates of the Messiah.

1 Thessalonians 2:5For at no time have we used flattering speech; as ye know; nor a cloak of cupidity, God is witness.

1 Thessalonians 4:1Wherefore, my brethren, I entreat you, and beseech you by our Lord Jesus, that, as ye have received from us how ye ought to walk, and to please God, so ye would make progress 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 →

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