Parallel Verses
Worsley New Testament
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of impurity, nor in 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.
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,
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;
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
Images 1 Thessalonians 2:3
Prayers for 1 Thessalonians 2:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Approach To Ministry In Thessalonica
2 But though we had suffered before and been injuriously treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we spake boldly in the name of our God to declare unto you the gospel of God with much conflict. 3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of impurity, nor in guile: 4 but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who trieth our hearts.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not like many who adulterate the word of God: but as with sincerity, but as from God, and in the sight of God, we speak concerning Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:2
but have rejected shameful disguises, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth, recommending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God.
Acts 20:33-34
I have coveted no one's silver, or gold, or apparel:
2 Corinthians 7:2
Receive us---we have injured no man, we have corrupted no one, we have over-reached no one.
2 Corinthians 12:16-18
Be it so, that I did not burden you myself, yet, may some say, being crafty I over-reached you by subtilty.
1 Thessalonians 2:5-6
For neither at any time used we flattering speech, as ye know, nor covetous pretence, God is witness:
1 Thessalonians 4:7
For God hath not called us to impurity, but to holiness.
2 Corinthians 4:5
for we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your servants for the sake of Jesus.
2 Corinthians 11:13
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transformed into apostles of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 2:11
as ye know likewise, how we exhorted and comforted every one of you, as a father his children;
1 Thessalonians 4:1-2
As to what remains therefore, my brethren, we intreat and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received instructions from us, how ye ought to walk and to please God, ye would abound therein more and more.
2 Thessalonians 2:11
And for this cause God will send upon them the efficacy of error, so that they shall themselves believe the lie:
2 Peter 1:16
For we did not follow artfully devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; but were eye-witnesses of his majesty.