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1 Thessalonians 2:3-5 KJV
1 Thessalonians · chapter 2 · verses 3–5 · King James Version
3For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: 4But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. 5For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:1 Thessalonians 2:3-5 · King James Version
1 Thessalonians 2:3-5 in context
1For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
2But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
3For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
4But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
5For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
6Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
7But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
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Key words (Strong's)
- covetousnesspleonexiagreedy desire to have more, covetousness, avariceG4124 →
- exhortationparaklēsisa calling near, summons, , [imploration], exhortation, admonition, encouragement…G3874 →
- uncleannessakatharsiauncleanness, physical, in a moral sense the impurity of lustful, luxurious, profligate…G167 →
- pleasingareskōto please, to strive to please, to accommodate one s self to the opinions desires and…G700 →
- alloweddokimazōto test, examine, prove, scrutinise , as metals, to recognise as genuine after…G1381 →
- witnessmartysa witness, in a legal sense, an historical sense, one who is a spectator of anything…G3144 →
- deceitplanēa wandering, a straying about, one led astray from the right way, roams hither and…G4106 →
- gospeleuangeliona reward for good tidings, good tidings, the glad tidings of the kingdom of God soon to…G2098 →
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