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You are witnesses with God, how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.
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Accountable to God and Man
Paul calls on two witnesses to his conduct: the Thessalonians, who saw his actions, and God, who saw his heart. Commentators explain this highlights the Christian's call to a life of integrity that is consistent both publicly and privately. Our outward behavior should match our inner devotion to God.
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1 Thessalonians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
You are witnesses. They had a full opportunity of knowing his manner of life.
And God also. (See Barnes on [Reference 1 Th…
How holily and righteously and unblameably (ως οσιως κα δικαιως κα αμεμπτως). Paul calls the Thessalonians and God as witnesses (μ…
19th Century
Anglican
You are witnesses.—Abruptly, without conjunction, the writers add a summary description of their conduct at Thessalonica. Before, …
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Paul appeals to the Thessalonians as witnesses of how both the missionaries’ religious piety and moral conduct among them could not be faulted. God…
16th Century
Protestant
You are witnesses. He again calls God and them to witness, in order to affirm his integrity. He cites God, on the one hand, as a witness o…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
You are witnesses, and God also Not so much to what goes before as to what follows after, relating to their holy wal…
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Mildness and tenderness greatly recommend religion and are most conformable to God's gracious dealing with sinners, in and by the gospel. This is t…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, Paul commended the Thessalonians for having received God’s word amid tribulations; now he praises them because they did not fall away a…
