1 Thessalonians 2:3

World English Bible (2000)

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

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  • 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.
  • 2 Cor 4:2 : 2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
  • Num 16:15 : 15 Moses was very angry, and said to Yahweh, "Don't respect their offering: I have not taken one donkey from them, neither have I hurt one of them."
  • 1 Sam 12:3 : 3 Here I am. Witness against me before Yahweh, and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Of whose hand have I taken a ransom to blind my eyes therewith? I will restore it to you."
  • Acts 20:33-34 : 33 I coveted no one's silver, or gold, or clothing. 34 You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me.
  • 2 Cor 12:16-18 : 16 But be it so, I did not myself burden you. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception. 17 Did I take advantage of you by anyone of them whom I have sent to you? 18 I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Didn't we walk in the same spirit? Didn't we walk in the same steps?
  • 1 Thess 2:5-6 : 5 For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness), 6 nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.
  • 2 Cor 7:2 : 2 Open your hearts to us. We wronged no one. We corrupted no one. We took advantage of no one.
  • 1 Thess 4:7 : 7 For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.
  • 2 Thess 2:11 : 11 Because of this, God sends them a working of error, that they should believe a lie;
  • 2 Pet 1:16 : 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 eyewitnesses of his majesty.
  • 2 Cor 11:13 : 13 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ's apostles.
  • 1 Thess 2:11 : 11 As you know, we exhorted, comforted, and implored every one of you, as a father does his own children,
  • 1 Thess 4:1-2 : 1 Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more. 2 For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
  • 2 Cor 4:5 : 5 For we don't preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake;

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  • 1 Thess 2:4-10
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    4But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.

    5For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),

    6nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.

    7But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.

    8Even so, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you, not the Good News of God only, but also our own souls, because you had become very dear to us.

    9For you remember, brothers, our labor and travail; for working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached to you the Good News of God.

    10You are witnesses with God, how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.

  • 2 Cor 4:2
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    2But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

  • 1 Thess 2:1-2
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    1For you yourselves know, brothers, our visit to you wasn't in vain,

    2but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Good News of God in much conflict.

  • 2 Cor 1:12-13
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    12For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

    13For we write no other things to you, than what you read or even acknowledge, and I hope you will acknowledge to the end;

  • 2 Cor 2:17
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    17For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.

  • 2 Cor 7:2
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    2Open your hearts to us. We wronged no one. We corrupted no one. We took advantage of no one.

  • 2 Cor 1:18-19
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    18But as God is faithful, our word toward you was not "Yes and no."

    19For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, by me, Silvanus, and Timothy, was not "Yes and no," but in him is "Yes."

  • 1 Thess 1:5
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    5and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.

  • 2 Cor 6:3
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    3We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,

  • Col 2:4
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    4Now this I say that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.

  • 2 Thess 3:7-9
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    7For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn't behave ourselves rebelliously among you,

    8neither did we eat bread from anyone's hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you;

    9not because we don't have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

  • 1 Thess 4:7
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    7For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.

  • 2 Cor 5:12
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    12For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance, and not in heart.

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    20We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us.

    21Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

  • 1 Pet 2:22
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    22who did not sin, "neither was deceit found in his mouth."

  • Titus 2:8
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    8and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

  • 2 Cor 7:14
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    14For if in anything I have boasted to him on your behalf, I was not disappointed. But as we spoke all things to you in truth, so our glorying also which I made before Titus was found to be truth.

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    4My speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

  • 2 Pet 1:16
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    16For 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 eyewitnesses of his majesty.

  • Titus 2:10
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    10not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.

  • 2 Cor 6:8
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    8by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;

  • 1 Pet 2:16
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    16as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

  • 2 Thess 2:2
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    2not to be quickly shaken in your mind, nor yet be troubled, either by spirit, or by word, or by letter as from us, saying that the day of Christ had come.

  • Gal 2:3-5
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    3But not even Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised.

    4This was because of the false brothers secretly brought in, who stole in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage;

    5to whom we gave no place in the way of subjection, not for an hour, that the truth of the Good News might continue with you.

  • 2 Cor 13:7
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    7Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we are as reprobate.

  • 1 Pet 2:1
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    1Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,

  • 2 Cor 12:19
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    19Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.

  • 1 Thess 4:5
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    5not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who don't know God;

  • Gal 1:7
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    7and there isn't another "good news." Only there are some who trouble you, and want to pervert the Good News of Christ.

  • 1 Thess 2:13
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    13For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.

  • Rom 16:18
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    18For those who are such don't serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.

  • Titus 3:3
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    3For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

  • Titus 1:14
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    14not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

  • 2 Cor 3:12
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    12Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,

  • Gal 5:8
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    8This persuasion is not from him who calls you.

  • Heb 13:18
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    18Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.