Translation Comparison

1 Thessalonians 2:3

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The verse 1 Thessalonians 2:3 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 1 Thessalonians 2:3 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
American Standard VersionASV	For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For our exhortation was not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deceit:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile;
English Revised VersionERV	For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For our exhortation was not from deceit, nor from impurity, nor in guile;
World English BibleWEB	For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for our exhortation is not out of deceit, nor out of uncleanness, nor in guile,
American King James VersionAKJV	For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For our preaching was not grounded on a delusion, nor prompted by mingled motives, nor was there fraud in it.

King James Bible

KJV

For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

American Standard Version

ASV

For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For our exhortation was not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deceit:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile;

English Revised Version

ERV

For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For our exhortation was not from deceit, nor from impurity, nor in guile;

World English Bible

WEB

For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for our exhortation is not out of deceit, nor out of uncleanness, nor in guile,

American King James Version

AKJV

For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For our preaching was not grounded on a delusion, nor prompted by mingled motives, nor was there fraud in it.

King James Bible

KJV

For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

American Standard Version

ASV

For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For our exhortation was not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deceit:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile;

English Revised Version

ERV

For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For our exhortation was not from deceit, nor from impurity, nor in guile;

World English Bible

WEB

For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for our exhortation is not out of deceit, nor out of uncleanness, nor in guile,

American King James Version

AKJV

For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For our preaching was not grounded on a delusion, nor prompted by mingled motives, nor was there fraud in it.