Parallel Verses
Anderson New Testament
For our exhortation arose not from deception, nor from uncleanness, nor was it with guile;
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
International Standard Version
For our appeal to you does not spring from deceit, impure motives, or trickery.
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.
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
Prayers for 1 Thessalonians 2:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Approach To Ministry In Thessalonica
2 But having suffered before, and having been outraged, as you know, in Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in the midst of great peril. 3 For our exhortation arose not from deception, nor from uncleanness, nor was it with guile; 4 but as God had judged us worthy to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who tries our hearts.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
2 Corinthians 2:17
For we do not, as the many, adulterate the word of God; but, as from sincerity, but, as from God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:2
but we have renounced the secret works of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God; but, by the manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
Acts 20:33-34
I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
2 Corinthians 7:2
Regard us cordially; we have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have made gain by no one.
2 Corinthians 12:16-18
Be it so, indeed; I did not burden you; but being crafty, I caught you by deceit.
1 Thessalonians 2:5-6
For neither nattering words did we at any time use, as you know, nor a pretext for covetousness; God is witness:
1 Thessalonians 4:7
for God has not called us for uncleanness, but for holiness.
2 Corinthians 4:5
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your servants, for Jesus sake.
2 Corinthians 11:13
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, trans forming themselves into the apostles of Christ;
1 Thessalonians 2:11
as indeed you know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father his children,
1 Thessalonians 4:1-2
Finally, then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you, by our Lord Jesus, that as you learned from us how you ought to walk and please God, you would abound more and more.
2 Thessalonians 2:11
And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, in order that they may believe a lie,
2 Peter 1:16
For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; but we were eye-witnesses of his majesty.