1 Thessalonians 2:10

Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

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Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Ye	ὑμεῖς hymeîs	G5210	you (as subjective of verb)
witnesses	μάρτυρες martures	G3144	a witness (literally (judicially) or figuratively (geni… · noun — nominative plural masculine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
God	θεός, theos	G2316	figuratively · noun — nominative singular masculine, a title
how	ὡς hōs	G5613	which how · particle
holily	ὁσίως hosiōs	G3743	piously · adverb
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
justly	δικαίως dikaiōs	G1346	equitably · adverb
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
unblameably	ἀμέμπτως amemptōs	G274	faultlessly · adverb
ourselves	ἐγενήθημεν, egenēthēmen	G1096	to cause to be ("gen"-erate) · verb — second aorist passive deponent indicative, 1st person plural
you	ὑμῖν hymîn	G5213	to (with or by) you
that	ὁ ho	G3588	the (sometimes to be supplied · article — nominative singular masculine
believe	πιστεύουσιν pisteuousin	G4100	to have faith (in · verb — present active participle, dative plural masculine

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Cross-references

2 Corinthians 1:12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grac…
1 Thessalonians 1:5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of me…
1 Peter 5:3 Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
Titus 2:7-8 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
Acts 20:18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you…
2 Timothy 3:10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
Numbers 16:15 And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt o…
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 ass have I taken? or whom ha…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

In these words the apostle reminds the Thessalonians of the manner of his conversation among them. And, I. He mentions the gentleness of their behaviour: We were gentle among you, Th1 2:7. He showed great mildness and tenderness who might have acted with the authority of an apostle of Christ. Such behaviour greatly recommends religion, and is most agreeable to God's gracious dealing with sinners, in and by the gospel. This great apostle, though he abhorred and avoided flattery, was most condescending to all men. He accommodated himself to all men's capacities, and became all things to all men. He showed the kindness and care of a nurse that cherishes her children. This is the way to win peop…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Thessalonians 2:10

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 Th1 2:9 refers to their outward occupation in the world; so Th1 2:10, to their character among believers.

Adam Clarke on 1 Thessalonians 2:10

Ye 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.

John Gill on 1 Thessalonians 2:10

Ye are witnesses, and God also,.... Not so much to what goes before as to what follows after, relating to their holy walk and conversation among them, the more open part of which they were witness of; and for the more secret part God is appealed to, who is acquainted with the springs of actions, as well as with actions themselves: how holily, and justly, and unblamably we behaved ourselves among you that believe. The Syriac version joins the last clause of the preceding verse with this, and reads the whole thus, "ye are witnesses, and God also, how purely and justly we preached unto you the Gospel of God, and how unblamable we were among all that believed"; referring the former part to the…

The Church Fathers

On this account he frequently addresses them as witnesses. For "ye are witnesses," he says, "and God also"; God was worthy to be believed, but this other was that which most fully assured them. For that indeed was uncertain to those who were ignorant of it; but this was without doubt to all. For do not enquire whether it was Paul who said these things. Much beyond what was necessary he gives them assurance. Wherefore he says, "Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and righteously and unblamably we behaved ourselves toward you that believe." It was proper to praise them again. On this account he sets these things before them, which were sufficient to persuade them. For he that stood there in want, and did not receive anything, would much more not receive anything now. "How holily," says he, "and righteously and unblamably we behaved ourselves toward you that believe."
— John Chrysostom, Homily on 1 Thessalonians 3

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Dictionary and topics

Martyr — One who bears witness of the truth, and suffers death in the cause of Christ (Acts 22:20; Rev. 2:13; 17:6). In this sense Stephen was the first martyr. The Greek word so rendered in all other cases…
Holiness · Exemplified: Paul — Exemplified: Paul
Justice · Exemplified: Apostles — Exemplified: Apostles
Preaching · UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO — UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

1 Thessalonians 2:10

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Thessalonians 2:10

Adam Clarke on 1 Thessalonians 2:10

John Gill on 1 Thessalonians 2:10

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

1 Thessalonians 2:10

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Thessalonians 2:10

Adam Clarke on 1 Thessalonians 2:10

John Gill on 1 Thessalonians 2:10

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on 1 Thessalonians 2:9-12

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Thessalonians 2:10