1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
Context
This verse from 1 Thessalonians Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul defends his ministry among them: he came after suffering in Philippi, not from error or deceit, not trying to please people but God who tests hearts. He was gentle among them like a nursing mother caring for her children. …
Other Translations
For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
for our exhortation <FI>is<Fi> not out of deceit, nor out of uncleanness, nor in guile,
For our witness does not come from error or from an unclean heart or from deceit:
Cross References
And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the Lord, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one …
Behold, here I am: witness against me before the Lord, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or …
I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.
Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, …
But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but …
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.