1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our preaching was not grounded on a delusion, nor prompted by mingled motives, nor was there fraud in it.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
In Context
Cross References
2 Corinthians 2:17We are; for, unlike most teachers, we are not fraudulent hucksters of God's Message; but with transparent motives, as commissioned by God, in God's presence and in communion with Christ, so we speak.
2 Corinthians 4:5(For we do not proclaim ourselves, but we proclaim Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bondservants for the sake of Jesus.)
2 Corinthians 11:13For men of this stamp are sham apostles, dishonest workmen, assuming the garb of Apostles of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 2:5For, as you are well aware, we have never used the language of flattery nor have we found pretexts for enriching ourselves--God is our witness;
1 Thessalonians 4:1Moreover, brethren, as you learnt from our lips the lives which you ought to live, and do live, so as to please God, we beg and exhort you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live them more and more truly.
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 →