1 Thessalonians 2:10

Text (1 Thessalonians 2:10)

10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and righteously and unblamably we behaved ourselves toward you that believe:

Translation and Paraphrase

10.

You (yourselves are) witnesses, and God (also), how holily (toward God), and righteousnessly (toward men), and unblameably (toward all) we behaved (ourselves) toward (you,) the believing ones.

Notes (1 Thessalonians 2:10)

1.

Paul saw in his hard physical labor a sacredness. The holy man sees in life's duties a sacredness, and in life's sacred acts a duty.

2.

Paul's insistence upon the righteousness of his conduct almost compels us to think that he was answering some accusations and criticisms that had been thrown at him.

3.

Holily means undefiled by sin, pure. It expresses a relationship between our activities and God.

4.

Justly means in a just or righteous manner; in harmony with what is right. It expresses a relationship between our activities and men.

5.

Unblameably (Gr., amemptos) means deserving no criticism, not subject to blame. The same Greek word is used in 1 Thessalonians 5:23, where it is translated blameless.