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
For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us …
As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as …
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.
Behold, here I am: witness against me before the Lord, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or …
And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: