1 Thessalonians 2:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

We didn't have any hidden motives when we won you over, and we didn't try to fool or trick anyone.

Cross References

Numbers 16:15

Moses was very angry and said to the LORD, “Don't listen to these men! I haven't done anything wrong to them. I haven't taken as much as a donkey.”

Acts 13:15

After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the leaders sent someone over to tell Paul and Barnabas, “Friends, if you have anything to say that will help the people, please say it.”

Acts 4:36

Joseph was one of the followers who had sold a piece of property and brought the money to the apostles. He was a Levite from Cyprus, and the apostles called him Barnabas, which means “one who encourages others”.

2 Corinthians 11:13

Anyway, they are no more than false apostles and dishonest workers. They only pretend to be apostles of Christ.

2 Corinthians 2:17

A lot of people try to get rich from preaching God's message. But we are God's sincere messengers, and by the power of Christ we speak our message with God as our witness.

2 Corinthians 4:2

We don't do shameful things that must be kept secret. And we don't try to fool anyone or twist God's message around. God is our witness that we speak only the truth, so others will be sure that we can be trusted.

2 Corinthians 4:5

We are not preaching about ourselves. Our message is that Jesus Christ is Lord. He also sent us to be your servants.

2 Corinthians 6:8

Whether we were honoured or dishonoured or praised or cursed, we always told the truth about ourselves. But some people said we did not.

2 Corinthians 7:2

Make a place for us in your hearts! We haven't ill-treated or hurt anyone. We haven't cheated anyone.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

You also know we did everything for you that parents would do for their own children.

1 Thessalonians 4:7

God didn't choose you to be filthy, but to be pure.

2 Thessalonians 2:11

So God will make sure that they are fooled into believing a lie.

2 Peter 1:16

When we told you about the power and the return of our Lord Jesus Christ, we were not telling clever stories that someone had made up. But with our own eyes we saw his true greatness.

1 Samuel 12:3

Let me ask this. Have I ever taken anyone's ox or donkey or forced you to give me anything? Have I ever hurt anyone or taken a bribe to give an unfair decision? Answer me so the LORD and his chosen king can hear you. And if I have done any of these things, I will give it all back.