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title="Lexicon"> Greek </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/1_thessalonians/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/1_thessalonians/2.htm">New International Version</a> You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous and blameless we were among you who believed. <a href="/nlt/1_thessalonians/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> You yourselves are our witnesses—and so is God—that we were devout and honest and faultless toward all of you believers. <a href="/esv/1_thessalonians/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> You are witnesses, and God also, how holy and righteous and blameless was our conduct toward you believers. <a href="/bsb/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed. <a href="/blb/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> You are witnesses, and God, how holily and righteously and blamelessly we behaved toward you, those believing, <a href="/kjv/1_thessalonians/2.htm">King James Bible</a> Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe: <a href="/nkjv/1_thessalonians/2.htm">New King James Version</a> You are witnesses, and God also, how devoutly and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe; <a href="/nasb_/1_thessalonians/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> You are witnesses, and so is God, of how devoutly and rightly and blamelessly we behaved toward you believers; <a href="/nasb/1_thessalonians/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> You are witnesses, and so is God, how devoutly and uprightly and blamelessly we behaved toward you believers; <a href="/nasb77/1_thessalonians/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> You are witnesses, and so is God, how devoutly and uprightly and blamelessly we behaved toward you believers; <a href="/lsb/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> You are witnesses, and so is God, of how devoutly and righteously and blamelessly we behaved toward you believers; <a href="/amp/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> You are witnesses, and so is God, how unworldly and just and blameless was our behavior toward you who believe [in our Lord Jesus Christ]. <a href="/csb/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> You are witnesses, and so is God, of how devoutly, righteously, and blamelessly we conducted ourselves with you believers. <a href="/hcsb/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> You are witnesses, and so is God, of how devoutly, righteously, and blamelessly we conducted ourselves with you believers. <a href="/asv/1_thessalonians/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and righteously and unblamably we behaved ourselves toward you that believe: <a href="/cev/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Both you and God are witnesses that we were pure and honest and innocent in our dealings with you followers of the Lord. <a href="/erv/1_thessalonians/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and righteously and unblameably we behaved ourselves toward you that believe: <a href="/gwt/1_thessalonians/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> You and God are witnesses of how pure, honest, and blameless we were in our dealings with you believers. <a href="/gnt/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> You are our witnesses, and so is God, that our conduct toward you who believe was pure, right, and without fault. <a href="/isv/1_thessalonians/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> You and God are witnesses of how pure, honest, and blameless our conduct was among you who believe. <a href="/net/1_thessalonians/2.htm">NET Bible</a> You are witnesses, and so is God, as to how holy and righteous and blameless our conduct was toward you who believe. <a href="/nheb/1_thessalonians/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> You are witnesses with God, how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe. <a href="/wbt/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily, and justly, and unblamably we behaved ourselves among you that believe: <a href="/wey/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> You yourselves are witnesses--and God is witness--how holy and upright and blameless our dealings with you believers were.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed. <a href="/web/1_thessalonians/2.htm">World English Bible</a> You are witnesses with God how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> you [are] witnesses—God also—how piously and righteously and blamelessly we became to you who believe, <a href="/blb/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> You are witnesses, and God, how holily and righteously and blamelessly we behaved toward you, those believing, <a href="/ylt/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> ye are witnesses -- God also -- how kindly and righteously, and blamelessly to you who believe we became, <a href="/slt/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Ye witnesses, and God, how holily and justly and unblamably we were to you the believing:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> You are witnesses, and God also, how holily, and justly, and without blame, we have been to you that have believed: <a href="/cpdv/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> You are witnesses, as is God, of how holy and just and blameless we were with you who have believed. <a href="/nabre/1_thessalonians/2.htm">New American Bible</a> You are witnesses, and so is God, how devoutly and justly and blamelessly we behaved toward you believers. <a href="/nrsvce/1_thessalonians/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> You are witnesses, and God also, how pure, upright, and blameless our conduct was toward you believers.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> You are witnesses, and God also, how we preached to you the gospel of God, purely and righteously, and we lived blamelessly among all the believers. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> You and God are witnesses, how we preached The Good News of God to you purely and rightly, and we were without a fault toward all the believers.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> You are witnesses, and God also, in how holy and just and blameless a manner we conducted our selves among you that believe, <a href="/godbey/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> You are witnesses, and God, how sacredly and righteously and blamelessly we were unto you who believed: <a href="/haweis/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily, and justly, and faultlessly we conducted ourselves among you that believe: <a href="/mace/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> you are witnesses, and God is so too, how holy, how just and irreproachable our behaviour was to you, who believe. <a href="/wey/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> You yourselves are witnesses--and God is witness--how holy and upright and blameless our dealings with you believers were. <a href="/worrell/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Ye are witnesses, and God, how piously and righteously and unblamably we behaved toward you who believe; <a href="/worsley/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily, and justly, and unblameably we behaved towards you that believe: <a href="/parallel/1_thessalonians/2-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sgDUoqNjFio?start=189" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Paul's Ministry</a> …9Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God. 10<a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymeis (PPro-N2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">You are</a> <a href="/greek/3144.htm" title="3144: martyres (N-NMP) -- A witness (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case); by analogy, a martyr.">witnesses,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and so is</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theos (N-NMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God,</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">of how</a> <a href="/greek/3743.htm" title="3743: hosiōs (Adv) -- Religiously, piously. Adverb from hosios; piously.">holy,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1346.htm" title="1346: dikaiōs (Adv) -- Justly, righteously. Adverb from dikaios; equitably.">righteous,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/274.htm" title="274: amemptōs (Adv) -- Blamelessly. Adverb from amemptos; faultlessly.">blameless</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: egenēthēmen (V-AIP-1P) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">our conduct was</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">among you</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">who</a> <a href="/greek/4100.htm" title="4100: pisteuousin (V-PPA-DMP) -- From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.">believed.</a> 11For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/20-18.htm">Acts 20:18-21</a> When 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. / I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews. / I did not shrink back from declaring anything that was helpful to you as I taught you publicly and from house to house, ... <a href="/2_corinthians/1-12.htm">2 Corinthians 1:12</a> For 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. <a href="/philippians/1-27.htm">Philippians 1:27</a> Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel, <a href="/1_peter/2-12.htm">1 Peter 2:12</a> Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-3.htm">2 Corinthians 6:3-10</a> We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry. / Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities; / in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger; ... <a href="/1_timothy/4-12.htm">1 Timothy 4:12</a> Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. <a href="/2_timothy/1-3.htm">2 Timothy 1:3</a> I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers. <a href="/1_corinthians/4-4.htm">1 Corinthians 4:4</a> My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me. <a href="/2_corinthians/4-2.htm">2 Corinthians 4:2</a> Instead, 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. <a href="/1_john/3-18.htm">1 John 3:18-19</a> Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. / And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence: <a href="/romans/9-1.htm">Romans 9:1</a> I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-10.htm">2 Corinthians 11:10-11</a> As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia. / Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do! <a href="/1_corinthians/2-4.htm">1 Corinthians 2:4-5</a> My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, / so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power. <a href="/1_peter/5-3.htm">1 Peter 5:3</a> not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. <a href="/1_samuel/12-3.htm">1 Samuel 12:3-5</a> Here 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.” / “You have not cheated us or oppressed us,” they replied, “nor have you taken anything from the hand of man.” / Samuel said to them, “The LORD is a witness against you, and His anointed is a witness today, that you have not found anything in my hand.” “He is a witness,” they replied.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>You are witnesses, and God also, how piously and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you that believe:witnesses.<a href="/1_thessalonians/1-5.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:5</a> 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 men we were among you for your sake.<a href="/1_samuel/12-3.htm">1 Samuel 12:3-5</a> 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 have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you… <a href="/acts/20-18.htm">Acts 20:18,26,33,34</a> 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 at all seasons, … how.<a href="/numbers/16-15.htm">Numbers 16:15</a> 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 one of them.<a href="/job/29-11.htm">Job 29:11-17</a> When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me: … <a href="/job/31-1.htm">Job 31:1-39</a> I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid? … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_corinthians/1-12.htm">Behaved</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-7.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/luke/1-6.htm">Blamelessly</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-31.htm">Dealings</a> <a href="/colossians/3-9.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-8.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/colossians/3-11.htm">Free</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-6.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/colossians/4-1.htm">Justly</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-13.htm">Kindly</a> <a href="/colossians/3-7.htm">Life</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-7.htm">Ourselves</a> <a href="/titus/2-12.htm">Piously</a> <a href="/colossians/4-1.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-34.htm">Righteously</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-23.htm">Unblameably</a> <a href="/galatians/3-11.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/colossians/1-10.htm">Uprightly</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-3.htm">Way</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-5.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/13-1.htm">Witnesses</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-1.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_thessalonians/3-7.htm">Behaved</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-13.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/psalms/15-2.htm">Blamelessly</a> <a href="/james/5-11.htm">Dealings</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-5.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-2.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-13.htm">Free</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-13.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/titus/2-12.htm">Justly</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-6.htm">Kindly</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-7.htm">Life</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-1.htm">Ourselves</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-12.htm">Piously</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-5.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/titus/2-12.htm">Righteously</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-23.htm">Unblameably</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-9.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/titus/2-12.htm">Uprightly</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-16.htm">Way</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-11.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-10.htm">Witnesses</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-19.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">1 Thessalonians 2</div>1. <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-1.htm">In what manner the gospel was brought and preached to the Thessalonians.</a> 18. <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-18.htm">A reason is rendered both why Paul was so long absent from them, and also so desirous to see them.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_thessalonians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_thessalonians/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>You are witnesses, and so is God Paul appeals to the Thessalonians' firsthand knowledge of his conduct, emphasizing the transparency and integrity of his ministry. This appeal to witnesses is a common practice in ancient legal contexts, where multiple witnesses were required to establish truth (<a href="/deuteronomy/19-15.htm">Deuteronomy 19:15</a>). By invoking God as a witness, Paul underscores the divine accountability and sincerity of his actions, aligning with passages like <a href="/2_corinthians/1-23.htm">2 Corinthians 1:23</a>, where he calls upon God to testify to his truthfulness.of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was Paul describes his behavior using three distinct but related terms. "Holy" suggests a life set apart for God's purposes, reflecting the call to holiness found throughout Scripture (<a href="/1_peter/1-15.htm">1 Peter 1:15-16</a>). "Righteous" indicates adherence to God's moral standards, resonating with the biblical emphasis on justice and right living (<a href="/proverbs/21-3.htm">Proverbs 21:3</a>). "Blameless" implies a life free from legitimate accusation, a quality Paul often encourages in leaders (<a href="/1_timothy/3-2.htm">1 Timothy 3:2</a>). These terms collectively highlight the ethical and moral integrity expected of believers, as seen in the life of Jesus Christ, who is the ultimate example of holiness and righteousness (<a href="/hebrews/4-15.htm">Hebrews 4:15</a>).among you who believed Paul's conduct was not only before God but also observable by the Thessalonian believers. This community context is crucial, as the early church was a close-knit group where personal conduct was visible and influential. The Thessalonians' belief in the gospel message (<a href="/acts/17.htm">Acts 17:1-4</a>) was accompanied by observing the apostles' lives, which served as a model for their own behavior. This reflects the New Testament theme of imitation, where believers are encouraged to follow the example of faithful leaders (<a href="/1_corinthians/11.htm">1 Corinthians 11:1</a>) and ultimately, Christ Himself (<a href="/ephesians/5.htm">Ephesians 5:1-2</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who wrote the letter to the Thessalonians, emphasizing his integrity and the authenticity of his ministry. 2. <a href="/topical/s/silas_and_timothy.htm">Silas and Timothy</a> Companions of Paul who were involved in the ministry to the Thessalonians and shared in the conduct described. 3. <a href="/topical/t/thessalonica.htm">Thessalonica</a> A city in Macedonia where Paul, Silas, and Timothy preached the Gospel and established a church. 4. <a href="/topical/t/thessalonian_believers.htm">Thessalonian Believers</a> The recipients of the letter, who were witnesses to the conduct of Paul and his companions. 5. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The ultimate witness to the truth of Paul’s claims about their conduct.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_ministry.htm">Integrity in Ministry</a> Paul emphasizes the importance of living a life that is holy, righteous, and blameless, especially for those in ministry. This serves as a model for all believers to maintain integrity in their personal and public lives. <a href="/topical/w/witness_of_conduct.htm">Witness of Conduct</a> The Thessalonians and God are witnesses to Paul’s conduct, highlighting the importance of living transparently and authentically before others and God. <a href="/topical/a/accountability_to_god.htm">Accountability to God</a> Paul’s appeal to God as a witness underscores the ultimate accountability believers have to God for their actions and character. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_community.htm">Role of Community</a> The Thessalonian believers serve as witnesses to Paul’s conduct, illustrating the role of community in affirming and encouraging righteous living. <a href="/topical/h/holiness_in_daily_life.htm">Holiness in Daily Life</a> The call to be holy, righteous, and blameless is not just for leaders but for all believers, encouraging a lifestyle that reflects Christ in every aspect.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_thessalonians_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Thessalonians 2</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_roles_and_duties_of_nuns.htm">What are the roles and duties of nuns?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_unite_through_love_and_peace.htm">Why consider angels in 1 Corinthians 11:10?</a> <a href="/q/does_1_sam_2_30-36_contradict_ezekiel_18.htm">In 1 Samuel 2:30-36, God pronounces judgment on Eli's family--does this contradict later scriptural teachings on individual accountability (e.g., Ezekiel 18)?</a> <a href="/q/where's_proof_of_thessalonian_influence.htm">(1 Thess 1:8) Where is the historical documentation showing that the Thessalonian church's influence spread so widely, as claimed?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) Ye are witnesses.--Abruptly, without conjunction, the writers add a summary description of their conduct at Thessalonica; before, they had dwelt on details, now, on the broad characteristics. As in <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-5.htm" title="For neither at any time used we flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness; God is witness:">1Thessalonians 2:5</a>, God is appealed to, because the readers could only judge of the outward propriety of their teachers' conduct; and it is a moral law that (as Aristotle says) "the righteous man is not he that does acts which in themselves are righteous, but he that does those acts in such a mind as befits righteous men."Holily, of the inner, "justly," of the outer life.Among you that believe--where (if anywhere) we might have been tempted to be lax or exorbitant.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - Ye are witnesses, and God also; ye of the outward conduct, and God of the motives which actuated us. How holily and justly and unblamably; "holily" denoting the apostle's conduct to God, "justly" his conduct to man, and "unblamably" the negative side of both particulars. We behaved ourselves among you that believe. The apostle here refers to his own personal demeanor and to that of Silas and Timothy among them, in order that the Thessalonians might realize the purity of their conduct, and so might continue steadfast in their attachment to the gospel which they taught, He men-lions specially "them that believe," not that He acted otherwise among those that did not believe, but because believers were cognizant of his conduct. <a href="/commentaries/1_thessalonians/2-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>You [are] ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. witnesses, μάρτυρες (martyres) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3144.htm">Strong's 3144: </a> A witness (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case); by analogy, a 'martyr'. and [so is] καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. God, Θεός (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. of how ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. holy, ὁσίως (hosiōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3743.htm">Strong's 3743: </a> Religiously, piously. Adverb from hosios; piously. righteous, δικαίως (dikaiōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1346.htm">Strong's 1346: </a> Justly, righteously. Adverb from dikaios; equitably. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. blameless ἀμέμπτως (amemptōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_274.htm">Strong's 274: </a> Blamelessly. Adverb from amemptos; faultlessly. our conduct was ἐγενήθημεν (egenēthēmen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. among you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. who τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. believed. πιστεύουσιν (pisteuousin) Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_thessalonians/2-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_thessalonians/2-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_thessalonians/2-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_thessalonians/2-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_thessalonians/2-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_thessalonians/2-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_thessalonians/2-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_thessalonians/2-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_thessalonians/2-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_thessalonians/2-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-10.htm">NT Letters: 1 Thessalonians 2:10 You are witnesses with God how holy (1 Thess. 1 Thes. 1Th iTh i Th)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_thessalonians/2-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Thessalonians 2:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Thessalonians 2:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_thessalonians/2-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Thessalonians 2:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Thessalonians 2:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>