1 Thessalonians 2:3-6 New International Version
3 For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives,(A) nor are we trying to trick you.(B) 4 On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel.(C) We are not trying to please people(D) but God, who tests our hearts.(E) 5 You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed(F)—God is our witness.(G) 6 We were not looking for praise from people,(H) not from you or anyone else, even though as apostles(I) of Christ we could have asserted our authority.(J)
Cross references
- 1 Thessalonians 2:3 : 2Co 2:17
- 1 Thessalonians 2:3 : 2Co 4:2
- 1 Thessalonians 2:4 : Gal 2:7; 1Ti 1:11
- 1 Thessalonians 2:4 : S Ro 2:29
- 1 Thessalonians 2:4 : S Rev 2:23
- 1 Thessalonians 2:5 : S Ac 20:33
- 1 Thessalonians 2:5 : ver 10; S Ro 1:9
- 1 Thessalonians 2:6 : Jn 5:41, 44
- 1 Thessalonians 2:6 : 1Co 9:1, 2
- 1 Thessalonians 2:6 : 2Co 11:7-11
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