📖WEB · 1 Thessalonians 2:3
What does 1 Thessalonians 2:3 mean?
"For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception."
— 1 Thessalonians 2:3 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
For you yourselves know, brothers, our visit to you wasn’t in vain,
but 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.
For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.
But 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.
For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),
nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.
A full explanation for this verse is coming soon. In the meantime, you can ask our AI about 1 Thessalonians 2:3 directly — it will give you a detailed answer grounded in the actual text.
Compare translations
Go deeper with ScriptureCompanion AI
Ask questions about any verse, follow reading plans, write personal prayers, and track your daily habit — all grounded in verified scripture text.