1 Thessalonians 2:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

1 Thessalonians 2:3

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

General references

Bible References

General references

For we were never flatterers in the word, as ye know, nor tainted with covetousness, God is witness,

It is in order then, brethren, that we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that in the manner ye were taught of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would continue to grow.

Then Moses was very angry and said unto the LORD, Look not thou upon their offering; I have not taken so much as one ass from them, neither have I done evil to any of them.

Behold, here I am; witness against me before the LORD and before his anointed. If I have taken anyone's ox or if I have taken anyone's ass or if I have defrauded anyone or if I have oppressed anyone or if I have received a bribe from anyone to blind my eyes, I will restore it you.

I have coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel.

For we are not as many, false merchandisers of the word of God, but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.

but remove from ourselves every hidden shameful thing, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God, but in the manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.

For these false apostles are deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.

But be it so, I did not burden you; nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.

For we have not made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, following cunningly devised fables, but as eyewitnesses of his majesty.