Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
2:2 Despite the dishonor and pain Paul and Silas had suffered in Philippi (Acts 16:19-40), they showed courage by preaching confidently in Thessalonica.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
2:2 Despite the dishonor and pain Paul and Silas had suffered in Philippi (Acts 16:19-40), they showed courage by preaching confidently in Thessalonica.
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.
for our exhortation [is] not out of deceit, nor out of uncleanness, nor in guile,
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
none η γαρ παρακλησις ημων ουκ εκ πλανης ουδε εξ ακαθαρσιας ουδε εν δολω
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
For our witness does not come from error or from an unclean heart or from deceit: