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Selected Verse: 1 Thessalonians 2:10 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
1Th 2:10	King James	Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Ye are witnesses--as to our outward conduct. God--as to our inner motives. holily--towards God. justly--towards men. unblamably--in relation to ourselves. behaved ourselves--Greek, "were made to be," namely, by God. among you that believe--rather, "before (that is, in the eyes of) you that believe"; whatever we may have seemed in the eyes of the unbelieving. As Th1 2:9 refers to their outward occupation in the world; so Th1 2:10, to their character among believers.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

Ye are witnesses--as to our outward conduct.

God--as to our inner motives.

holily--towards God.

justly--towards men.

unblamably--in relation to ourselves.

behaved ourselves--Greek, "were made to be," namely, by God.

among you that believe--rather, "before (that is, in the eyes of) you that believe"; whatever we may have seemed in the eyes of the unbelieving. As Th1 2:9 refers to their outward occupation in the world; so Th1 2:10, to their character among believers.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Ye are witnesses - They had a full opportunity of knowing his manner of life. And God also - See the notes on ver 5. How holily - Piously - observing all the duties of religion. And justly - In our contact with people. I did them no wrong. And unblameably - This seems to refer to his duties both to God and man. In reference to all those duties no one could bring a charge against him. Every duty was faithfully performed. This is not a claim to absolute perfection, but it is a claim to consistency of character, and to faithfulness in duty, which every Christian should be enabled to make. Every man professing religion should so live as to be able to appeal to all who have had an opportunity of knowing him, as witnesses that he was consistent and faithful, and that there was nothing which could be laid to his charge.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Ye are witnesses - They had a full opportunity of knowing his manner of life.

And God also - See the notes on ver 5.

How holily - Piously - observing all the duties of religion.

And justly - In our contact with people. I did them no wrong.

And unblameably - This seems to refer to his duties both to God and man. In reference to all those duties no one could bring a charge against him. Every duty was faithfully performed. This is not a claim to absolute perfection, but it is a claim to consistency of character, and to faithfulness in duty, which every Christian should be enabled to make. Every man professing religion should so live as to be able to appeal to all who have had an opportunity of knowing him, as witnesses that he was consistent and faithful, and that there was nothing which could be laid to his charge.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Holily - justly - unblameably (ὁσίως - δικαίως - ἀμέμπτως) For δικαίως holily, see on Luk 1:75; for δικαίως justly or righteously, see on Rom 1:17; see on Rom 5:7. Ἁμέμπτως unblameably, only in these Epistles. See Th1 3:13; Th1 5:23. For the distinction between ὅσιος and δίκαιος see Plato, Gorg. 507.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Holily - justly - unblameably (ὁσίως - δικαίως - ἀμέμπτως)

For δικαίως holily, see on Luk 1:75; for δικαίως justly or righteously, see on Rom 1:17; see on Rom 5:7. Ἁμέμπτως unblameably, only in these Epistles. See Th1 3:13; Th1 5:23. For the distinction between ὅσιος and δίκαιος see Plato, Gorg. 507.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Holily - In the things of God. Justly - With regard to men. Unblamable - In respect of ourselves. Among you that believe - Who were the constant observers of our behaviour.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Holily - In the things of God. Justly - With regard to men. Unblamable - In respect of ourselves. Among you that believe - Who were the constant observers of our behaviour.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily - i.e., in reference to God; how justly in reference to men; and unblamably in reference to our spirit and conduct, as ministers of Christ, we behaved ourselves among you. What a consciousness of his own integrity must St. Paul have had to use the expressions that are here! No hypocrite, and none who did the work of the Lord carelessly, could make such an appeal both to God and man.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily - i.e., in reference to God; how justly in reference to men; and unblamably in reference to our spirit and conduct, as ministers of Christ, we behaved ourselves among you. What a consciousness of his own integrity must St. Paul have had to use the expressions that are here! No hypocrite, and none who did the work of the Lord carelessly, could make such an appeal both to God and man.

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