Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
For our appeal to you does not spring from deceit, impure motives, or trickery.
New American Standard Bible
For our
King James Version
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
Holman Bible
For our exhortation didn’t come from error or impurity
A Conservative Version
For our exhortation is not from error, nor from uncleanness, nor in deception,
American Standard Version
For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
Amplified
For our appeal does not come from delusion or impure motives, nor [is it motivated] by deceit [our message is complete, accurate, and based on the truth—it does not change].
An Understandable Version
For our appeal [to you was] not based on error, or impure [motives], or deception.
Anderson New Testament
For our exhortation arose not from deception, nor from uncleanness, nor was it with guile;
Bible in Basic English
For our witness does not come from error or from an unclean heart or from deceit:
Common New Testament
For our appeal does not spring from error or impurity, nor is it made with deceit;
Daniel Mace New Testament
for our doctrine was free from all imposture, avarice, and fraud.
Darby Translation
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile;
Godbey New Testament
For our exhortation was not from delusion, nor from impurity, nor in guile:
Goodspeed New Testament
For our appeal does not rest on a delusion, nor spring from any impure motive; there is no fraud about it.
John Wesley New Testament
For our exhortation is not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile.
Julia Smith Translation
For our entreaty nor from error, nor from uncleanness, nor in deceit:
King James 2000
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
Lexham Expanded Bible
For our exhortation [is] not from error or from impurity or with deceit,
Modern King James verseion
For our exhortation to you was not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Our exhortation was not to bring you to error, nor yet to uncleanness, neither was it with guile:
Moffatt New Testament
For the appeal we make does not spring from any delusion or from impure motives ??it does not work by cunning;
Montgomery New Testament
For my preaching was not grounded on a delusion, or on impure motives, on in deceit.
NET Bible
For the appeal we make does not come from error or impurity or with deceit,
New Heart English Bible
For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.
Noyes New Testament
For our teaching is not from error, nor from impurity, nor in guile;
Sawyer New Testament
For our exhortation was not of error, nor of impurity, nor with deceit,
The Emphasized Bible
For, our exhortation, is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And our exhortation originated not from delusion, or impurity, or from guile;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Our appeal to you was not based on a delusion, nor was it made from unworthy motives, or with any intention of misleading you.
Webster
For our exhortation was not from deceit, nor from impurity, nor in guile;
Weymouth New Testament
For our preaching was not grounded on a delusion, nor prompted by mingled motives, nor was there fraud in it.
Williams New Testament
For our appeal did not originate from a delusion or an impure motive; it was not made in fraud;
World English Bible
For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.
Worrell New Testament
For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile;
Worsley New Testament
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of impurity, nor in guile:
Youngs Literal Translation
for our exhortation is not out of deceit, nor out of uncleanness, nor in guile,
Themes
Deceit » Ministers should lay aside
Ministers » Should preach » Without deceitfulness
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In preaching the gospel
Sincerity » Should characterize » The preaching of the gospel
Interlinear
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ἐκ ἐξ
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Usage: 709
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 2:3
Images 1 Thessalonians 2:3
Prayers for 1 Thessalonians 2:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Approach To Ministry In Thessalonica
2 As you know, we suffered persecution and were mistreated in Philippi. Yet we were encouraged by our God to tell you his gospel in spite of strong opposition. 3 For our appeal to you does not spring from deceit, impure motives, or trickery. 4 Rather, because we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, we speak as we do, not trying to please people but God, who tests our motives.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
2 Corinthians 2:17
At least we are not commercializing God's word like so many others. Instead, we speak with sincerity in the Messiah's name, like people who are sent from God and are accountable to God.
2 Corinthians 4:2
Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not use trickery or pervert God's word. By clear statements of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience before God.
Numbers 16:15
Moses was very angry, so he told the LORD, "Please don't accept their offering. I haven't taken even one donkey from them nor have I hurt even one of them."
1 Samuel 12:3
Here I am. Testify against me in the LORD's presence and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken, or whose donkey have I taken? Who have I cheated? Who have I oppressed? Who bribed me to look the other way? I'll restore it to you."
Acts 20:33-34
I never desired anyone's silver, gold, or clothes.
2 Corinthians 7:2
Make room for us in your hearts! We have not treated anyone unjustly, harmed anyone, or cheated anyone.
2 Corinthians 12:16-18
Granting that I have not been a burden to you, was I a clever schemer who trapped you by some trick?
1 Thessalonians 2:5-6
As you know, we did not come with flattering words or with a scheme to make money. God is our witness!
1 Thessalonians 4:7
For God did not call us to be impure, but to be holy.
2 Corinthians 4:5
For we do not preach ourselves, but rather Jesus the Messiah as Lord, and ourselves as merely your servants for Jesus' sake.
2 Corinthians 11:13
Such people are false apostles, dishonest workers who are masquerading as apostles of the Messiah.
1 Thessalonians 2:11
You know very well that we treated each of you the way a father treats his children.
1 Thessalonians 4:1-2
Now then, brothers, you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God, as in fact you are doing. We ask and encourage you in the Lord to do so even more.
2 Thessalonians 2:11
For this reason, God will send them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie.
2 Peter 1:16
When we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, we did not follow any clever myths. Rather, we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.