1 Thessalonians 2:3
For, our exhortation, is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
In Context
Cross References
1 Samuel 12:3Behold me! testify against me, before Yahweh, and before his Anointed—Whose, ox, have I taken? or whose, ass, have I taken? or whom have I oppressed? Whom have I crushed? or at whose, hands, have I taken a bribe, to cover up mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it unto you.
2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not, as the many, driving a petty trade with the word of God; but, as of sincerity, but, as of God, before God, in Christ, we speak.
2 Corinthians 4:5For, not ourselves, do we proclaim, but Christ Jesus, as Lord, and, ourselves, as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
2 Corinthians 11:13For, such as these, are false apostles, deceitful workers, transfiguring themselves into apostles of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 2:5For neither at any time were we found, using words of flattery,—even as ye know, nor a pretext for greed—God, is witness!
1 Thessalonians 4:1For the rest, brethren, we request and exhort you, in our Lord Jesus, [that], even as ye received from us, how ye must needs walk and please God,—even as ye also do walk, that ye would abound still 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 →