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

8We loved you so much that we shared with you not only God’s Good News but our own lives, too. 9Don’t you remember, dear brothers and sisters, how hard we worked among you? Night and day we toiled to earn a living so that we would not be a burden to any of you as we preached God’s Good News to you. You yourselves are our witnesses—and so is God—that we were devout and honest and faultless toward all of you believers. 11And you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children. 12We pleaded with you, encouraged you, and urged you to live your lives in a way that God would consider worthy. For he called you to share in his 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

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 1:5For when we brought you the Good News, it was not only with words but also with power, for the Holy Spirit gave you full assurance that what we said was true. And you know of our concern for you from the way we lived when we were with you.
• 1 Samuel 12:3Now testify against me in the presence of the Lord and before his anointed one. Whose ox or donkey have I stolen? Have I ever cheated any of you? Have I ever oppressed you? Have I ever taken a bribe and perverted justice? Tell me and I will make right whatever I have done wrong.”
• Acts 20:18When they arrived he declared, “You know that from the day I set foot in the province of Asia until now
• 2 Corinthians 4:2We reject all shameful deeds and underhanded methods. We don’t try to trick anyone or distort the word of God. We tell the truth before God, and all who are honest know this.
• 2 Corinthians 5:11Because we understand our fearful responsibility to the Lord, we work hard to persuade others. God knows we are sincere, and I hope you know this, too.
• 2 Corinthians 11:11Why? Because I don’t love you? God knows that I do.
• Numbers 16:15Then Moses became very angry and said to the Lord, “Do not accept their grain offerings! I have not taken so much as a donkey from them, and I have never hurt a single one of them.”
• Job 29:11“All who heard me praised me. All who saw me spoke well of me.
• Job 31:1“I made a covenant with my eyes not to look with lust at a young woman.
• Psalms 7:3O Lord my God, if I have done wrong or am guilty of injustice,
• Psalms 18:20The Lord rewarded me for doing right; he restored me because of my innocence.
• Jeremiah 18:20Should they repay evil for good? They have dug a pit to kill me, though I pleaded for them and tried to protect them from your anger.
• Acts 24:16Because of this, I always try to maintain a clear conscience before God and all people.
• 2 Corinthians 1:12We can say with confidence and a clear conscience that we have lived with a God-given holiness and sincerity in all our dealings. We have depended on God’s grace, not on our own human wisdom. That is how we have conducted ourselves before the world, and especially toward you.
• 2 Corinthians 6:3We live in such a way that no one will stumble because of us, and no one will find fault with our ministry.
• 2 Corinthians 7:2Please open your hearts to us. We have not done wrong to anyone, nor led anyone astray, nor taken advantage of anyone.

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