1 Thessalonians 2:3

Easy To Read Version

We encourage (teach) people. No person has fooled us. We are not evil. We are not trying to trick people. Those are not our reasons for doing what we do.

Cross References

Numbers 16:15

So Moses became very angry. He said to the Lord, “I never did anything wrong to these people. I never took anything from them—not even a donkey! Lord, don’t accept their gifts!”

Acts 13:15

The law of Moses and the writings of the prophets {\cf2\super [257]} were read. Then the leaders of the synagogue sent a message to Paul and Barnabas: “Brothers, if you have something to say that will help the people here, please speak!”

Acts 4:36

One of the believers was named Joseph. The apostles {\cf2\super [82]} called him Barnabas. (This name means “A person that helps others.”) He was a Levite {\cf2\super [83]} born in Cyprus.

2 Corinthians 11:13

These people are not true apostles. {\cf2\super [36]} They are workers who lie. And they change themselves to \{make people think they are\} apostles of Christ.

2 Corinthians 2:17

We don’t sell the word of God for a profit like many other people do. No! But in Christ we speak in truth before God. We speak like men sent from God.

2 Corinthians 4:2

But we have turned away from secret and shameful ways. We don’t use trickery, and we don’t change the teaching of God. No! We teach the truth plainly. This is how we show people who we are. And this is how they can know in their hearts what kind of people we are before God.

2 Corinthians 4:5

We don’t tell people about ourselves. But we tell people that Jesus Christ is Lord; and we tell people that we are your servants for Jesus.

2 Corinthians 6:8

Some people honor us, but other people shame us. Some people say good things about us, but other people say bad things. Some people say we are liars, but we speak the truth.

2 Corinthians 7:2

Open your hearts to us. We have not done wrong to any person. We have not ruined \{the faith of\} any person, and we have not cheated any person.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

You know that we treated each one of you like a father treats his own children.

1 Thessalonians 4:7

God called us to be holy. He does not want us to live in sin.

2 Thessalonians 2:11

But those people refused to love the truth, so God sends them something powerful that leads them away from the truth. God sends them that power so that they will believe something that is not true.

2 Peter 1:16

We told you about the power of our Lord Jesus Christ. We told you about his coming. Those things we told you were not just smart stories that people invented. No! We saw the greatness of Jesus with our own eyes.

1 Samuel 12:3

Here I am. If I have done anything wrong, you must tell those things to the Lord and his chosen king. Did I steal anyone’s cow or donkey? Did I hurt or cheat anyone? Did I ever take money, or even a pair of shoes, to do something wrong? If I did any of these things, then I will make it right.”