1 Thessalonians 2:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:”

1 Thessalonians 2:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Thessalonians 2:3 in 6 Bible Translations

Read 1 Thessalonians 2:3 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

1 Thessalonians 2:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

1 Thessalonians 2:3 — World English Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: ”

1 Thessalonians 2:3 — American Standard Version

1 Thessalonians 2:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for our exhortation <FI>is<Fi> not out of deceit, nor out of uncleanness, nor in guile,”

1 Thessalonians 2:3 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Thessalonians 2:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For our exhortation [was] not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile; ”

1 Thessalonians 2:3 — Darby Translation

1 Thessalonians 2:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For our exhortation was not by deceite, nor by vncleannes, nor by guile.”

1 Thessalonians 2:3 — Geneva Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:3 in Context — 1 Thessalonians 2

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

2 But 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.

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

4 But 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.

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

Read the full chapter: 1 Thessalonians 2 →

What Does 1 Thessalonians 2:3 Mean?

1 Thessalonians 2:3 is a verse from the Book of 1 Thessalonians, part of the New Testament. It appears in 1 Thessalonians chapter 2. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

Also explore: Bible verses by topic | Read the full Bible free