1 Thessalonians 2:10

1 Thessalonians 2:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
• New International Version (NIV)You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous and blameless we were among you who believed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You are witnesses, and God also, how holy and righteous and blameless was our conduct toward you believers.
• New King James Version (NKJV)You are witnesses, and God also, how devoutly and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe;

Context of 1 Thessalonians 2:10

8in the same way we had a fond affection for you and were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us. 9For you recall, brothers and sisters, our labor and hardship: it was by working night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you, that we proclaimed to you the gospel of God. You are witnesses, and so is God, of how devoutly and rightly and blamelessly we behaved toward you believers; 11just as you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and imploring each one of you as a father would his own children, 12so that you would walk in a manner worthy of the God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

1 Thessalonians 2:10 word by word

ὑμεῖς μάρτυρες καὶ ὁ θεός, ὡς ὁσίως καὶ δικαίως καὶ ἀμέμπτως ὑμῖν τοῖς πιστεύουσιν ἐγενήθημεν,Read the interlinear

• You are witnessesμάρτυςmartus · witnessG3144
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• howὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• devoutlyὁσίωςhosiōs · devoutlyG3743
• and rightlyδικαίωςdikaiōs · rightlyG1346
• and blamelesslyἀμέμπτωςamemptōs · blamelesslyG274
• behavedγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• believersπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100

Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 2:10

• 1 Thessalonians 1:5for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sakes.
• 1 Samuel 12:3Here I am; testify against me before the Lord and His anointed. Whose ox have I taken, or whose donkey have I taken, or whom have I exploited? Whom have I oppressed, or from whose hand have I taken a bribe to close my eyes with it? I will return it to you.”
• Acts 20:18And when they came to him, he said to them, “You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you the whole time,
• 2 Corinthians 4:2but we have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in trickery nor distorting the word of God, but by the open proclamation of the truth commending ourselves to every person’s conscience in the sight of God.
• 2 Corinthians 5:11Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade people, but we are well known to God; and I hope that we are also well known in your consciences.
• 2 Corinthians 11:11Why? Because I do not love you? God knows that I do!
• Numbers 16:15Then Moses became very angry and said to the Lord, “Pay no attention to their offering! I have not taken a single donkey from them, nor have I done harm to any of them.”
• Job 29:11For when an ear heard, it called me blessed, And when an eye saw, it testified in support of me,
• Job 31:1“I have made a covenant with my eyes; How then could I look at a virgin?
• Psalms 7:3O Lord my God, if I have done this, If there is injustice in my hands,
• Psalms 18:20The Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands He has repaid me.
• Jeremiah 18:20Should good be repaid with evil? For they have dug a pit for me. Remember how I stood before You To speak good in their behalf, So as to turn Your wrath away from them.
• Acts 24:16In view of this I also do my best to maintain a blameless conscience both before God and before other people, always.
• 2 Corinthians 1:12For our proud confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you.
• 2 Corinthians 6:3giving no reason for taking offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited,
• 2 Corinthians 7:2Make room for us in your hearts; we have wronged no one, we corrupted no one, we have taken advantage of no one.

Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 2:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily - i.e., in reference to God; how justly in reference to men; and unblamably in reference to our spirit and conduct, as ministers of Christ, we behaved ourselves among you. What a consciousness of his own integrity must St. Paul have had to use the expressions that are here! No hypocrite, and none who did the work of the Lord carelessly, could make such an appeal both to God and man.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Ye are witnesses - They had a full opportunity of knowing his manner of life. And God also - See the notes on ver 5. How holily - Piously - observing all the duties of religion. And justly - In our contact with people. I did them no wrong. And unblameably - This seems to refer to his duties both to God and man. In reference to all those duties no one could bring a charge against him. Every duty was faithfully performed. This is not a claim to absolute…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-12Verses 7-12 Mildness and tenderness greatly recommend religion, and are most conformable to God's gracious dealing with sinners, in and by the gospel. This is the way to win people. We should not only be faithful to our calling as Christians, but in our particular callings and relations. Our great gospel privilege is, that God has called us to his kingdom and glory. The great gospel duty is, that we walk worthy of God. We should live as becomes those…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10Both God and the Thessalonians were witnesses that Paul behaved in a dedicated and honest way (see 2:5). These qualities come from terms used in ancient literature to describe obedience to both divine and human laws.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Ye are witnesses--as to our outward conduct. God--as to our inner motives. holily--towards God. justly--towards men. unblamably--in relation to ourselves. behaved ourselves--Greek, "were made to be," namely, by God. among you that believe--rather, "before (that is, in the eyes of) you that believe"; whatever we may have seemed in the eyes of the unbelieving. As 1Th 2:9 refers to their outward occupation in the world; so 1Th 2:10, to their character…Read the comment

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Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings