Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
1 Thessalonians 2:5
neither, nor. Greek. oute.
used we. Literally were (became) we in (Greek. en).
flattering words. Literally. word (App-121.) of flattery.
cloke. pretence. Greek. prophasis. See Acts 27:30.
neither, nor. Greek. oute.
used we. Literally were (became) we in (Greek. en).
flattering words. Literally. word (App-121.) of flattery.
cloke. pretence. Greek. prophasis. See Acts 27:30.
Verse 1 Thessalonians 2:5. _FLATTERING WORDS_] Though we proclaimed the _Gospel_ or glad tidings, yet we showed that without holiness none should see the Lord. _YE KNOW_] That while we preached the w...
FOR NEITHER AT ANY TIME USED WE FLATTERING WORDS - see the Job 31:21 notes; and on 2 Corinthians 2:17 note. The word here rendered “flattering” - κολακείας kolakeias - occurs nowhere else in the New...
II. TRUE SERVICE, AS MANIFESTED IN APOSTOLIC MINISTRY CHAPTER 2 _ 1. Apostolic conduct and service 1 Thessalonians 2:1)_ 2. Thanksgiving for the reception of the message and the opposition 1 Thess...
PAUL'S DEFENCE OF HIS MISSIONARY WORK. Paul had been charged by his opponents with being a wandering sophist making money out of his followers. He rebuts the charge and incidentally gives us a picture...
You yourselves know, brothers, that our coming among you was not to no effect; but after we had--as you know--already undergone suffering and ill-treatment at Philippi, we were bold in our God to tell...
PAUL ON HIS DEFENSE (1 Thessalonians 2:1-12)...
_For neither at any time used we flattering words_ WERE WE FOUND USING WORDS OF FLATTERY (R. V.: same verb as in 1 Thessalonians 2:1, "_found_vain"); or, DID WE FALL INTO THE USE OF FLATTERING SPEECH....
section ii The Apostle's Conduct at Thessalonica. Ch. 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 _Analysis_. The ministry of Paul and his colleagues at Thessalonica had been unmistakably genuine, 1 Thessalonians 2:1. Th...
§ 3. 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12. The Conduct of the Apostles at Thessalonica The thanksgiving just offered to God for the conspicuous Christian worth of the Thessalonians reflects upon _the work of the wr...
B precedes the later codd. in spelling κολακειας—its favourite itacism (-ει-). Etymologically -ει- is correct, the noun being derived from κολακευω: cf. βασιλευω, βασιλεια; see Winer-Schmiedel _Gramma...
ΠΟΤΕ (G4218) когда бы ни, здесь используется с отр., никогда, ΚΟΛΑΚΕΊΑ (G2850) лесть. Это слово обозначает обман в эгоистичных целях. Это лесть не просто для того, чтобы доставить удовольствие другом...
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 2:5) 5 FOR NEITHER AT ANY TIME WERE WE FOUND USING WORDS OF FLATTERY, AS YE KNOW, NOR A CLOAK OF COVETOUSNESS, GOD IS WITNESS; Translation and Paraphrase 5. (We avoided other...
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: Appeal to their experience of him. USED WE FLATTERING WORDS, [ en (G1722) logoo (G3056) k...
PAUL'S THANKSGIVING 2 This is the pattern pastoral epistle. Paul's deep concern leads him to constant prayer for them, for he knows their need and has been torn from them before it was possible for h...
CLOKE OF COVETOUSNESS] i.e. covering to conceal avarice. 6-11. St. Paul says that he might have made a display of apostolic authority and have demanded pecuniary support: see 1 Corinthians 9. But he w...
THE NATURE OF ST. PAUL'S LIFE AND WORK AT THESSALONICA 2. The persecution at the Roman garrison-town of Philippi made a deep impression on St. Paul the Roman citizen (Acts 16:19; Philippians 1:30). I...
WHEN JESUS CHRIST COMES 1 THE THESSALONIANS _IAN MACKERVOY_ A word list is at the end. It explains words with a *star by them. CHAPTER 2 HOW PAUL AND HIS FRIENDS CAME TO THESSALONICA 2:1-4 V1...
AT ANY TIME. — Not only during the stay at Thessalonica, but neither at Thessalonica nor elsewhere, as the next verse shows. But as the Thessalonians can only be appealed to as evidence for their own...
CHAPTER 5 _ APOLOGIA PRO VITA SUA_ 1 Thessalonians 2:1 (R.V.) OUR first impression, as we read these verses, is that they contain little that is new. They simply expand the statement of chap. 1, ver...
An _apologia pro vita et labors suo_....
“Never did we resort to words of flattery” (in order to gain some private end); _cf._ Arist., _Eth. Nik._, iv. 6. As self-interest is more subtle than the desire to please people (which may be one for...
THE FRUIT OF UNSPARING LABOR 1 Thessalonians 2:1 Paul preached in great conflict of soul because of his passionate desire for the salvation of men. In this, many of the notable servants of God have s...
It is evident that some of the Jews in Thessalonica had been discounting the apostle in his absence. He very definitely defends himself against such detraction, asserting that his preaching had been w...
PAUL'S CONDUCT AMONG THEM Paul, and those with him, had not used insincere praise to get the attention of those in Thessalonica, nor had they disguised some selfish desire for monetary gain. To verify...
_Nor taken an occasion of covetousness. Not so as to make the gospel a cloak for gain-sake. (Witham)_...
(1) В¶ For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: (2) But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were...
There is a special interest in examining the epistles to the Thessalonians, more particularly the first, because, in point of fact, it was the earliest of the letters of the apostles; and as the first...
5_For neither have we ever_. It is not without good reason that he repeats it so frequently, that the Thessalonians knew that what he states is true. For there is not a surer attestation, than the exp...
Having established these great principles, the apostle, with an open and overflowing heart, appeals to his whole walk among them as a proof of his having walked in the same spirit as in their own case...
FOR NEITHER AT ANY TIME USED WE FLATTERING WORDS,.... To introduce them into the affections, and gain the esteem and good will of men; they did not in their ministry deliver such things as flattered m...
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God _is_ witness: Ver. 5. _For neither at any time_] Sinisterity of ends is here opposed to sincerity in God...
_For our exhortation_ That is, our preaching, a part being put for the whole; _was not of deceit_ With a design to seduce or corrupt any one by false doctrine; or, we preach not a lie, but the truth o...
NEITHER-USED WE-A CLOAK OF COVETOUSNESS; they had not used religion to conceal any covetous or selfish purpose....
FOR NEITHER AT ANY TIME USED WE FLATTERING WORDS, AS YE KNOW, NOR A CLOAK OF COVETOUSNESS; GOD IS WITNESS;...
PAUL'S MANNER OF WORKING IN THESSALONICA. 1 Thessalonians 2:1 He came with the humble desire to serve God:...
We are to consider now that which had great effect in producing the energetic, devoted response to the gospel such as we have seen in the Thessalonians. Certainly it is the Word of God itself that is...
B. The proper conduct in daily living, 2:5-12 5 FOR NEITHER AT ANY TIME USED WE FLATTERING WORDS, AS YE KNOW, NOR A CLOKE OF COVETOUSNESS; GOD [IS] WITNESS: 6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of...
“FOR NEITHER AT ANY TIME WERE WE FOUND USING WORDS OF FLATTERY, AS YE KNOW, NOR. CLOAK OF COVETOUSNESS, GOD IS WITNESS” “At any time”: “Never once did we try” (Tay). “Cover the whole period. No room...
1-6 The apostle had no wordly design in his preaching. Suffering in a good cause should sharpen holy resolution. The gospel of Christ at first met with much opposition; and it was preached with conte...
OLBGrk; In the former verses the apostle had asserted his integrity more generally; here, and in the next verse, he instanceth in particulars. He vindicates his ministry from the guilt of three vices...
For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness [As to his outward conduct (that it was without flattery) he calls the Thessaloni...
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome as the apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you, even a...
1 Thessalonians 2:5 For G1063 neither G3777 time G4218 use G1096 (G5675) flattering G2850 words G1722 G3056
‘For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a pretext resulting from greed. God is witness. Nor seeking glory of men, neither from you nor from others, when we mig...
_Paul appeals to the Thessalonians themselves as able to testify to his Boldness, Straightforwardness, and Disinterestedness, while resident among them._ In chap. 1 Thessalonians 1:9 Paul had alluded...
1 Thessalonians 2:5. Nor introduces proof that he had not striven to please men; for he who seeks to please men, flatters them, which Paul had not done. NOR A CLOAK OF COVETOUSNESS. In Greece some me...
USING WORDS OF FLATTERY (εν λογω κολακειας). Literally,IN SPEECH OF FLATTERY OR FAWNING . Old word, only here in N.T., from κολακς, a flatterer. An Epicurean, Philodemus, wrote a work Περ Κολακεια...
1 Thessalonians 2:5 The Apostle is very careful in describing the relation in which his ministry stood to the Thessalonians, to defend himself against all false charges, all insinuations or suspicions...
CONTENTS: The model servant and his reward. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul, Satan. CONCLUSION: It is the great comfort of the servants of Christ to have their own conscience and the consciences of oth...
VERSE. 1-3. _Ye know our entrance into_ Thessalonica _our exhortation was not of deceit,_ or error to lead astray the simple, _nor of uncleanness, nor in guile,_ as is the character of the judaizing t...
THAT WE DID NOT COME TO YOU. They knew Paul had not used flattering talk to trick them, nor did he try to hide bad motives under a lot of smooth words....
_For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile _ EXHORTATION The whole gospel preaching and message is so called, as permeated by, and living in, an atmosphere of gentle, s...
1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 2:5 PRETEXT FOR GREED. Paul did not minister for financial gain. See v. 1 Thessalonians 2:9;...
1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 2:1 Paul expands on what he said in summary form in 1 Thessalonians 1:5: while they were in Thessalonica, he and his fellow missionari
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 1 Thessalonians 2:3. FOR OUR EXHORTATION.—The word reminds us of Christ’s word, “I will send you another Advocate”—“Paraclete.” Our advocacy of the gospel of Christ wa...
EXPOSITION CONTENTS.—Paul turns from the reports of others to the experience of the readers. They themselves knew that his entrance was not powerless; although maltreated in Philippi, he was emboldene...
FOR yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain (1 Thessalonians 2:1): Now, Paul evidently had quite an entrance to the city of Thessalonica for he makes reference to...
1 Peter 5:2; 1 Timothy 3:3; 1 Timothy 3:8; 2 Corinthians 12:17;...
Used we flattering words [ε ν λ ο γ ω κ ο λ α κ ι α ς ε γ ε ν η θ η μ ε ν]. Better, were we found using flattering discourse. Very literally and baldly it is, we came to pass in discourse of flattery....
THE HEART LIFE OF THE APOSTLE PAUL 1 Thessalonians 2:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The opening verse of this remarkable chapter brings reminiscences of Paul's entrance into Thessalonica. This should be stud...
Flattering words — This ye know. Nor a cloak of covetousness — Of this God is witness. He calls men to witness an open fact; God, the secret intentions of the heart. In a point of a mixed nature, 1 Th...
Still our apostle sees fit to proceed in avouching his own sincerity in preaching the gospel, and disowning all flattery, covetousness, and vain-glory, to have any influence upon him in the discharge...