1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:In other versions
For our exhortation `is' not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
ASV
For our witness does not come from error or from an unclean heart or from deceit:
BBE
For our exhortation [was] not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile;
DBY
For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.
WEB
for our exhortation `is' not out of deceit, nor out of uncleanness, nor in guile,
YLT
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
ENG
For our exhortation was not from deceit, nor from impurity, nor in guile;
WBT
For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.
BSB
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: