1 Thessalonians 2:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.”
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“For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:”
King James Version · Public Domain“For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for our exhortation <FI>is<Fi> not out of deceit, nor out of uncleanness, nor in guile,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Thessalonians 2:3 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 16:15Then Moses became very angry and said to the LORD, “Do not regard their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them or mistreated a single one of them.”
- 1 Samuel 12:3Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.”
- Acts 20:33I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.
- 2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God.
- 2 Corinthians 4:2Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
- 2 Corinthians 4:5For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
- 2 Corinthians 7:2Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one.
- 2 Corinthians 11:13For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 12:16Be that as it may, I was not a burden to you; but crafty as I am, I caught you by trickery.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:5As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
- 1 Thessalonians 2:11For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:7For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:11For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie,
- 2 Peter 1:16For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.
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