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

8with such affection for you we were happy to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us. 9For you recall, brothers and sisters, our toil and drudgery: By working night and day so as not to impose a burden on any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God. You are witnesses, and so is God, as to how holy and righteous and blameless our conduct was toward you who believe. 11As you know, we treated each one of you as a father treats his own children, 12exhorting and encouraging you and insisting that you live in a way worthy of God who calls you to his own kingdom and his 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Yeσύsu · youG4771
• witnessesμάρτυςmartus · witnessG3144
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• howὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• holilyὁσίωςhosiōs · devoutlyG3743
• justlyδικαίωςdikaiōs · rightlyG1346
• unblameablyἀμέμπτωςamemptōs · blamelesslyG274
• we behaved ourselvesγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• believeπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100

Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 2:10

• 1 Thessalonians 1:5in that our gospel did not come to you merely in words, but in power and in the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction (surely you recall the character we displayed when we came among you to help you).
• 1 Samuel 12:3Here I am. Bring a charge against me before the Lord and before his chosen king. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I wronged? Whom have I oppressed? From whose hand have I taken a bribe so that I would overlook something? Tell me, and I will return it to you!”
• Acts 20:18When they arrived, he said to them, “You yourselves know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I set foot in the province of Asia,
• 2 Corinthians 4:2But we have rejected shameful hidden deeds, not behaving with deceptiveness or distorting the word of God, but by open proclamation of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience before God.
• 2 Corinthians 5:11Therefore, because we know the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade people, but we are well known to God, and I hope we are well known to your consciences too.
• 2 Corinthians 11:11Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!
• Numbers 16:15Moses was very angry, and he said to the Lord, “Have no respect for their offering! I have not taken so much as one donkey from them, nor have I harmed any one of them!”
• Job 29:11“As soon as the ear heard these things, it blessed me, and when the eye saw them, it bore witness to me,
• Job 31:1“I made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I entertain thoughts against a virgin?
• Psalms 7:3O Lord my God, if I have done what they say, or am guilty of unjust actions,
• Psalms 18:20The Lord repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior.
• Jeremiah 18:20Should good be paid back with evil? Yet they are virtually digging a pit to kill me. Just remember how I stood before you pleading on their behalf to keep you from venting your anger on them.
• Acts 24:16This is the reason I do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and toward people.
• 2 Corinthians 1:12For our reason for confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity which are from God – not by human wisdom but by the grace of God – we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.
• 2 Corinthians 6:3We do not give anyone an occasion for taking an offense in anything, so that no fault may be found with our ministry.
• 2 Corinthians 7:2Make room for us in your hearts; we have wronged no one, we have ruined no one, we have exploited 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