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1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.
1 Thessalonians 2:10 · Berean Standard Bible
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  • WEB You are witnesses with God, how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.
  • KJV Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
  • NKJV You are witnesses, and God also, how devoutly and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe;
  • NASB You are witnesses, and so is God, of how devoutly and rightly and blamelessly we behaved toward you believers;
  • NLT You yourselves are our witnesses—and so is God—that we were devout and honest and faultless toward all of you believers.

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Quick answer

Paul calls the Thessalonians and God as witnesses to how holy and blameless his conduct was. His life among them was above reproach.

Overview

Paul appeals to two witnesses—the believers and God himself—to his godly behavior. The words "holy, righteously, and blamelessly" describe conduct toward God and people that was consistent with his message. Such integrity is essential, for a minister's life either commends or contradicts the gospel he proclaims.

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  • 1 Pet 5:3not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
  • 1 Th 1:5because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.
  • 2 Cor 1:12And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.
  • Titus 2:7–8In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
  • 2 Tim 3:10You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance,
  • Acts 20:18When they came to him, he said, “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia.
  • 2 Th 3:7For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,
  • Acts 24:16In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
  • Acts 20:33–34I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.
  • 1 Th 2:5As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
  • Job 31:1–39“I have made a covenant with my eyes. How then could I gaze with desire at a virgin?
  • 1 Sam 12:3–5Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.”
  • Acts 20:26Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.
  • Num 16:15Then Moses became very angry and said to the LORD, “Do not regard their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them or mistreated a single one of them.”
  • Ps 7:3–5O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,
  • Jer 18:20Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember how I stood before You to speak good on their behalf, to turn Your wrath from them.
  • 1 Tim 4:12Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
  • 2 Cor 6:3–10We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.
  • 2 Cor 7:2Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one.
  • Job 29:11–17For those who heard me called me blessed, and those who saw me commended me,
  • 2 Cor 11:11Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!
  • Ps 18:20–24The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.
  • 2 Cor 11:31The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.
  • 2 Cor 5:11Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.
  • 2 Cor 4:2Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

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