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


In Context

1 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance to you, that it was not in vain:

2 But even after we had suffered before, and were shamefully treated, as ye know, at Phillippi, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God with much contention.

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

4 But as we were allowed by God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who trieth our hearts.

5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

1 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:3For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives, nor are we trying to trick you.

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 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: