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1 Thessalonians 2

1 Thess. 2:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
our
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
exhortation
paraklesis (Greek #3874)
imploration, hortation, solace
KJV usage: comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty.
Pronounce: par-ak'-lay-sis
Origin: from 3870
was not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
of
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
deceit
plane (Greek #4106)
objectively, fraudulence; subjectively, a straying from orthodoxy or piety
KJV usage: deceit, to deceive, delusion, error.
Pronounce: plan'-ay
Origin: feminine of 4108 (as abstractly)
h, nor
oude (Greek #3761)
not however, i.e. neither, nor, not even
KJV usage: neither (indeed), never, no (more, nor, not), nor (yet), (also, even, then) not (even, so much as), + nothing, so much as.
Pronounce: oo-deh'
Origin: from 3756 and 1161
of
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
uncleanness
akatharsia (Greek #167)
impurity (the quality), physically or morally
KJV usage: uncleanness.
Pronounce: ak-ath-ar-see'-ah
Origin: from 169
, nor
oute (Greek #3777)
not too, i.e. neither or nor; by analogy, not even
KJV usage: neither, none, nor (yet), (no, yet) not, nothing.
Pronounce: oo'-teh
Origin: from 3756 and 5037
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
guile
dolos (Greek #1388)
a trick (bait), i.e. (figuratively) wile
KJV usage: craft, deceit, guile, subtilty.
Pronounce: dol'-os
Origin: from an obsolete primary verb, δέλλω (probably meaning to decoy; compare 1185)
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2 Peter 1:16• 16For we have not made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, following cleverly imagined fables, but having been eyewitnesses of *his* majesty. (2 Peter 1:16)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1 Thess. 2:5‑6,11• 5For we have not at any time been among you with flattering discourse, even as ye know, nor with a pretext for covetousness, God is witness;
 6nor seeking glory from men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have been a charge as Christ's apostles;
 11as ye know how, as a father his own children, we used to exhort each one of you, and comfort and testify, (1 Thess. 2:5‑6,11)
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1 Thess. 4:1‑2• 1For the rest, then, brethren, we beg you and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, even as ye have received from us how ye ought to walk and please God, even as ye also do walk, that ye would abound still more.
 2For ye know what charges we gave you through the Lord Jesus. (1 Thess. 4:1‑2)
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Num. 16:15• 15Then Moses was very wroth, and said to Jehovah, Have no regard to their oblation: not one ass have I taken from them, neither have I hurt one of them. (Num. 16:15)
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1 Sam. 12:3• 3Here I am: testify against me before Jehovah, and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I injured? or of whose hand have I received any ransom and blinded mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it to you. (1 Sam. 12:3)
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Acts 20:33‑34• 33I have coveted the silver or gold or clothing of no one.
 34Yourselves know that these hands have ministered to my wants, and to those who were with me. (Acts 20:33‑34)
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2 Cor. 2:17• 17For we do not, as the many, make a trade of the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as of God, before God, we speak in Christ. (2 Cor. 2:17)
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2 Cor. 4:2,5• 2But we have rejected the hidden things of shame, not walking in deceit, nor falsifying the word of God, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every conscience of men before God.
 5For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus Lord, and ourselves your bondmen for Jesus' sake. (2 Cor. 4:2,5)
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2 Cor. 7:2• 2Receive us: we have injured no one, we have ruined no one, we have made gain of no one. (2 Cor. 7:2)
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2 Cor. 11:13• 13For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. (2 Cor. 11:13)
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2 Cor. 12:16‑18• 16But be it so. *I* did not burden you, but being crafty I took you by guile.
 17Did I make gain of you by any of those whom I have sent to you?
 18I begged Titus, and sent the brother with him: did Titus at all make gain of you? have we not walked in the same spirit? have we not in the same steps? (2 Cor. 12:16‑18)
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2 Peter 1:16• 16For we have not made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, following cleverly imagined fables, but having been eyewitnesses of *his* majesty. (2 Peter 1:16)
• Nor was there the least intent to deceive, which "guile" expresses; but the truth was pressed holily and sincerely. (“On 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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For our exhortation isa not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile;

WK Translation Notes

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Or "was."