1 Thessalonians 2:3 “For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trick…”

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

World English Bible

For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.

American Standard Version

For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

Geneva Bible 1599

For our exhortation was not by deceite, nor by vncleannes, nor by guile.

Darby Translation

For our exhortation [was] not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile;

Young's Literal Translation

for our exhortation [is] not out of deceit, nor out of uncleanness, nor in guile,

Bible in Basic English

For our witness does not come from error or from an unclean heart or from deceit:

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Cross references

“For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:”

2 Corinthians 2:17 2 Corinthians 4:2 2 Corinthians 7:2 2 Corinthians 12:16–18 Numbers 16:15 1 Samuel 12:3

2 Corinthians 2:17 · BSB

For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God.

2 Corinthians 4:2 · BSB

Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the…

2 Corinthians 7:2 · BSB

Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one.

2 Corinthians 12:16–18 · BSB

Be that as it may, I was not a burden to you; but crafty as I am, I caught you by trickery.

Numbers 16:15 · BSB

Then Moses became very angry and said to the LORD, “Do not regard their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them or mistreated a single one of them.”

1 Samuel 12:3 · BSB

Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I wi…

Also

1 Thessalonians 4:7 2 Thessalonians 2:11

1 Thessalonians 4:7 · BSB

For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.

2 Thessalonians 2:11 · BSB

For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.

4Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.

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