1 Thessalonians 2:3

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1 Thessalonians 2:3

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

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For neither once in word were we flatterers, as ye know, neither in a pretext of covetousness; God the witness:

Therefore as to the rest, brethren we ask you, and beseech in the Lord Jesus, as ye received from us how ye must walk and please God, that ye may more abound.

And it will be kindled to Moses greatly, and he will say to Jehovah, Thou wilt not turn to their gift: not one ass did I take from them, and I did not evil to one of them.

Behold me: answer against me before Jehovah and before his Messiah, whose ox did I take? or whose ass did I take? and whom did I oppress? whom did I vex? and from whose hand did I take a ransom and hidden mine eyes with it? and I will turn back to you.

Silver or gold, or clothing, of none have I eagerly desired.

For we are not as the many adulterating the word of God: but as of purity, but as of God, before the face of God speak we in Christ.

But have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craft, neither adulterating the word of God; but by manifestation of the truth recommending ourselves to every consciousness of man before God.

Receive us; we injured none, we corrupted none, we took advantage of none.

For such the falsely sent, crafty workers, being transformed into the sent of Christ.

And "let it be, I overloaded you not: but being dexterous, I took you by contrivance.

For not having followed ingeniously contrived fictions, we made known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but having been spectators of his majesty.