Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For our exhortation was not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deceit. 1 Thessalonians 2:5,6,11 For neither have we used at any time the speech of flattery, as you know: nor taken an occasion of covetousness (God is witness): . . . 1 Thessalonians 4:1,2 For the rest therefore, brethren, pray and beseech you in the Lord Jesus that, as you have received from us, how you ought to walk and to please God, so also you would walk, that you may abound the more. . . . Numbers 16:15 Moses therefore being very angry, said to the Lord: Respect not their sacrifices: thou knowest that I have not taken of them so much as a young ass at any time, nor have injured any of them. 1 Samuel 12:3 Speak of me before the Lord, and before his anointed, whether I have taken any man's ox, or ass: if I have wronged any man, if I have oppressed any man, if I have taken a bribe at any man's hand: and I will despise it this day, and will restore it to you. Acts 20:33,34 I have not coveted any man's silver, gold or apparel, as . . . 2 Corinthians 2:17 For we are not as many, adulterating the word of God: but with sincerity: but as from God, before God, in Christ we speak. 2 Corinthians 4:2,5 But we renounce the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness nor adulterating the word of God: but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God. . . . 2 Corinthians 7:2 Receive us. We have injured no man: we have corrupted no man: we have overreached no man. 2 Corinthians 11:13 For such false apostles are deceitful workmen, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 2 Corinthians 12:16-18 But be it so: I did not burthen you: but being crafty, I caught you by guile. . . . 2 Peter 1:16 For we have not by following artificial fables made known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ: but we were eyewitnesses of his greatness. Context Paul's Ministry…2But having suffered many things before and been shamefully treated, (as you know) at Philippi, we had confidence in our God, to speak unto you the gospel of God in much carefulness. 3For our exhortation was not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deceit. 4But as we were approved by God that the gospel should be committed to us: even so we speak, not as pleasing men but God, who proveth our hearts.… Cross References Acts 4:36 And Joseph, who, by the apostles, was surnamed Barnabas (which is, by interpretation, The son of consolation), a Levite, a Cyprian born, Acts 13:15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying: Ye men, brethren, if you have any word of exhortation to make to the people, speak. 2 Corinthians 4:2 But we renounce the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness nor adulterating the word of God: but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God. 2 Corinthians 6:8 By honour and dishonour: by evil report and good report: as deceivers and yet true: as unknown and yet known: 1 Thessalonians 4:7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto sanctification. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 That all may be judged who have not believed the truth but have consented to iniquity. Lexicon Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. appeal παράκλησις (paraklēsis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3874: From parakaleo; imploration, hortation, solace. does not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. arise from ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. deceit πλάνης (planēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4106: Feminine of planos; objectively, fraudulence; subjectively, a straying from orthodoxy or piety. [or] οὐδὲ (oude) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. ulterior motives ἀκαθαρσίας (akatharsias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 167: Uncleanness, impurity. From akathartos; impurity, physically or morally. [or] οὐδὲ (oude) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. trickery. δόλῳ (dolō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1388: Deceit, guile, treachery. From an obsolete primary verb, dello; a trick, i.e. wile. Additional Translations For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery. For our exhortation was not of error, nor of impurity, nor in trickery; For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: For our exhortation [was] not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile; For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: For our exhortation was not from deceit, nor from impurity, nor in guile; For our preaching was not grounded on a delusion, nor prompted by mingled motives, nor was there fraud in it. For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception. for our exhortation is not out of deceit, nor out of uncleanness, nor in guile, Jump to Previous Appeal Deceit Deception Delusion Error Exhortation Fraud Grounded Guile Heart Impure Impurity Mingled Motives Preaching Prompted Spring Trying Unclean Uncleanness Way WitnessJump to Next Appeal Deceit Deception Delusion Error Exhortation Fraud Grounded Guile Heart Impure Impurity Mingled Motives Preaching Prompted Spring Trying Unclean Uncleanness Way WitnessExternal Links 1 Thessalonians 2:3 NIV1 Thessalonians 2:3 NLT 1 Thessalonians 2:3 ESV 1 Thessalonians 2:3 NASB 1 Thessalonians 2:3 ASV 1 Thessalonians 2:3 Bible Apps 1 Thessalonians 2:3 Biblia Paralela 1 Thessalonians 2:3 Chinese Bible 1 Thessalonians 2:3 French Bible 1 Thessalonians 2:3 German Bible Alphabetical: appeal are by come deceit does error exhortation For from impure impurity make motives nor not of or our spring the to trick trying way we you NT Letters: 1 Thessalonians 2:3 For our exhortation is not of error (1 Thess. 1 Thes. 1Th iTh i Th) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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