3For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives, nor are we trying to trick you.


In Context

1 You know, brothers, that our visit to you was not a failure.

2 We had previously suffered and been insulted in Philippi, as you know, but with the help of our God we dared to tell you his gospel in spite of strong opposition.

3 For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives, nor are we trying to trick you.

4 On the contrary, we speak as men approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts.

5 You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed- -God is our witness.

1st Thessalonians 2:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:3For our exhortation [was] not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:3For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile;

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:3For our exhortation was not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deceit:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:3For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:3For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:3For our exhortation was not from deceit, nor from impurity, nor in guile;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:3For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:3for our exhortation is not out of deceit, nor out of uncleanness, nor in guile,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:3For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: