Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Deceit » Ministers should lay aside
but we have renounced shameful hidden things, not behaving with craftiness or adulterating the word of God, but with the open proclamation of the truth commending ourselves to every person's conscience before God.
Ministers » Should preach » Without deceitfulness
For we are not like the majority who peddle the word of God, but as from pure motives--but as from God--we speak before God in Christ.
{For never} did we come with a word of flattery, just as you know, nor with a pretext of greediness (God [is] witness),
but we have renounced shameful hidden things, not behaving with craftiness or adulterating the word of God, but with the open proclamation of the truth commending ourselves to every person's conscience before God.
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In preaching the gospel
For our exhortation [is] not from error or from impurity or with deceit, but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, thus we speak, not as pleasing people but God, who examines our hearts. {For never} did we come with a word of flattery, just as you know, nor with a pretext of greediness (God [is] witness), read more.
nor seeking glory from people, neither from you nor from others. {Although we could have insisted on our own importance} as apostles of Christ, yet we became infants in your midst, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.
nor seeking glory from people, neither from you nor from others. {Although we could have insisted on our own importance} as apostles of Christ, yet we became infants in your midst, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.
Sincerity » Should characterize » The preaching of the gospel
For we are not like the majority who peddle the word of God, but as from pure motives--but as from God--we speak before God in Christ.
For our exhortation [is] not from error or from impurity or with deceit, but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, thus we speak, not as pleasing people but God, who examines our hearts. {For never} did we come with a word of flattery, just as you know, nor with a pretext of greediness (God [is] witness),