1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our exhortation was not of deceit,— For our doctrine was not erroneous, nor impure, nor such as could seduce you.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For our exhortation - That is, the exhortation to embrace the gospel. The word seems to be used here so as to include preaching in general. The s...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(3) For our exhortation [was] not of deceit, nor of (b) uncleanness, nor in guile: (3) To teach pure doctrine faithfully and with a pure heart. (b)...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Paul's Defence of his Missionary Work. Paul had been charged by his opponents with being a wandering sophist making money out of his followers. He...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

exhortation . Greek. paraklesis. See Acts 4:36 , and App-134. nor . Greek. oud e. guile . Greek. dolos. See Acts 13:10 .
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3 For our exhortation. He confirms, by another argument, the Thessalonians in the faith which they had embraced — inasmuch as they had been f...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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It would seem that St. Paul was at first looked upon by some as an impostor, seeking his own ends. He declares that he came with a sincere desire for...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

“The reason that we were able to endure so much was our consciousness of the sincerity and purity of our attention.” Exhortation. — Exhortation is...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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It is evident that some of the Jews in Thessalonica had been discounting the apostle in his absence. He very definitely defends himself against such...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ 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 sha...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For our exhortation ,.... Or "consolation"; for the ministry of the Gospel, which is here meant, consists of doctrines full of comfort to distressed...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: Ver. 3. Was not of deceit, nor, &c. ] Neither for profit, pleasure,...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For our exhortation That is, our preaching, a part being put for the whole; was not of deceit With a design to seduce or corrupt any one by false...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

We are to consider now that which had great effect in producing the energetic, devoted response to the gospel such as we have seen in the Thessalonia...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile;
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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

Related Commentaries of 1 Thessalonians 2:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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