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1 Thessalonians 2:10

New Century Version

When we were with you, we lived in a holy and honest way, without fault. You know this is true, and so does God.

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Good should not be paid back with evil, but they have dug a pit in order to kill me. Remember that I stood before you and asked you to do good things for these people and to turn your anger away from them.

Then Moses became very angry and said to the Lord, “Don’t accept their gifts. I have not taken anything from them, not even a donkey, and I have not done wrong to any of them.”

We are punished justly, getting what we deserve for what we did. But this man has done nothing wrong.”

When they came to him, he said, “You know about my life from the first day I came to Asia. You know the way I lived all the time I was with you.

So today I tell you that if any of you should be lost, I am not responsible,

This is why I always try to do what I believe is right before God and people.

This is what we are proud of, and I can say it with a clear conscience: In everything we have done in the world, and especially with you, we have had an honest and sincere heart from God. We did this by God’s grace, not by the kind of wisdom the world has.

And why do I not depend on you? Do you think it is because I do not love you? God knows that I love you.

God knows I am not lying. He is the God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ, and he is to be praised forever.

But we have turned away from secret and shameful ways. We use no trickery, and we do not change the teaching of God. We teach the truth plainly, showing everyone who we are. Then they can know in their hearts what kind of people we are in God’s sight.

Since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to help people accept the truth about us. God knows what we really are, and I hope that in your hearts you know, too.

Open your hearts to us. We have not done wrong to anyone, we have not ruined the faith of anyone, and we have not cheated anyone.

because the Good News we brought to you came not only with words, but with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with sure knowledge that it is true. Also you know how we lived when we were with you in order to help you.

You know that we never tried to influence you by saying nice things about you. We were not trying to get your money; we had no selfishness to hide from you. God knows that this is true.

You yourselves know that you should live as we live. We were not lazy when we were with you.

Do not let anyone treat you as if you are unimportant because you are young. Instead, be an example to the believers with your words, your actions, your love, your faith, and your pure life.

But you have followed what I teach, the way I live, my goal, faith, patience, and love. You know I never give up.

Do not be like a ruler over people you are responsible for, but be good examples to them.




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