You are witnesses, and God also, how piously and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you that believe: Treasury of Scripture witnesses. 1 Thessalonians 1:5 For our gospel came not to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance... 1 Samuel 12:3-5 Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose donkey have I taken... Acts 20:18,26,33,34 And when they were come to him, he said to them, You know, from the first day that I came into Asia... 2 Corinthians 4:2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully... 2 Corinthians 5:11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest to God... 2 Corinthians 11:11,31 Why? because I love you not? God knows... how. Numbers 16:15 And Moses was very wroth, and said to the LORD, Respect not you their offering: I have not taken one donkey from them... Job 29:11-17 When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me... Job 31:1-39 I made a covenant with my eyes; why then should I think on a maid... Psalm 7:3-5 O LORD my God, If I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands... Psalm 18:20-24 The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands has he recompensed me... Jeremiah 18:20 Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have dig a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before you to speak good for them... Acts 24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offense toward God, and toward men. 2 Corinthians 1:12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom... 2 Corinthians 6:3-10 Giving no offense in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed... 2 Corinthians 7:2 Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. 2 Thessalonians 3:7 For yourselves know how you ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise your youth; but be you an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith... 2 Timothy 3:10 But you have fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, charity, patience, Titus 2:7,8 In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing soundness, gravity, sincerity... 1 Peter 5:3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
Context Paul's Ministry
1For yourselves, brothers, know our entrance in to you, that it was not in vain: 2But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as you know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God with much contention. 3For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: 4But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which tries our hearts. 5For neither at any time used we flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness; God is witness: 6Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. 7But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherishes her children: 8So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted to you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because you were dear to us. 9For you remember, brothers, our labor and travail: for laboring night and day, because we would not be chargeable to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God. 10You are witnesses, and God also, how piously and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you that believe: 11As you know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father does his children, 12That you would walk worthy of God, who has called you to his kingdom and glory. 13For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when you received the word of God which you heard of us, you received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually works also in you that believe. 14For you, brothers, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for you also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews: 15Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men: 16Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always: for the wrath is come on them to the uttermost. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Ye are witnesses, and God also , how holily and righteously and unblameably we behaved ourselves toward you that believe:
Douay-Rheims Bible
You are witnesses, and God also, how holily, and justly, and without blame, we have been to you that have believed:
Darby Bible Translation
Ye are witnesses, and God, how piously and righteously and blamelessly we have conducted ourselves with you that believe:
King James Bible
Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
Young's Literal Translation
ye are witnesses -- God also -- how kindly and righteously, and blamelessly to you who believe we became,
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