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,

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

Topics

Ministers, Way They Should Teach

Avoiding Deceit

motives

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

For

G1063

γάρ
Gar

for, , not tr

Usage: 825

our

G2257

ἡμῶν
hemon

our, us, we, not tr,

Usage: 388

exhortation

G3874

παράκλησις
Paraklesis

consolation, exhortation, comfort, intreaty

Usage: 28

was not

G3756

οὐ
Ou

not, no, cannot ,

Usage: 1032

G1537
G1537

ἐκ ἐξ
Ek
ἐκ ἐξ
Ek

of, from, out of, by, on, with,
of, from, out of, by, on, with,

Usage: 709
Usage: 709

deceit

G4106

πλάνη
Plane

error, to deceive, deceit, delusion

Usage: 10

nor

G3761
G3777

οὐδέ
Oude
οὔτε
Oute

neither, nor, not, no not, not so much as, then not, not tr,
neither, nor, nor yet, no not, not, yet not,

Usage: 83
Usage: 68

uncleanness

G167

ἀκαθαρσία
Akatharsia

uncleanness

Usage: 9

G1722

ἐν
En

in, by, with, among, at, on, through,

Usage: 2128

References

Fausets

Thessalonians, The Epistles to the

Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 2:3

Images 1 Thessalonians 2:3

Prayers for 1 Thessalonians 2:3

A prayer for 1 Thessalonians 2:3

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 485
1 Thessalonians Rank: 3
3 Topics
4 Themes
15 Cross References
1 Reading
Interlinear
1 Phrase
1 Name
1 Reference
1 Prayers

Context Readings

Paul's Approach To Ministry In Thessalonica

² but even after that we had suffered before and were shamefully entreated at Philippi - as ye well know - then were we bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God, with much striving. ³ Our exhortation was not to bring you to error, nor yet to uncleanness, neither was it with guile: ⁴ but as we were allowed of God, that the gospel should be committed unto us: even so we speak, not as though we intended to please men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

Phrases

Clean Heart

Names

No

Cross References

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not as many are, which chop and change with the word of God: but even out of pureness, and by the power of God and in the sight of God, so speak we in Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:2

but have cast from us the cloaks of unhonesty, and walk not in craftiness, neither corrupt we the word of God: but walk in open truth, and report ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

Numbers 16:15

And Moses waxed very angry and said unto the LORD, "Turn not unto their offerings. I have not taken so much as an ass from them, neither have vexed any of them."

1 Samuel 12:3

Behold, here I am. Answer me before the LORD and before his anointed, whose ox have I taken? Or whose ass have I taken? Whom have I done wrong to? Or whom have I oppressed? And of whose hand have I received any bribe, to blind mine eyes therewith? And I will restore it you again."