The appeal we make is based on truth. It comes from a pure heart. We are not trying to trick you.

我们的劝勉不是出于错误，不是出于污秽，也不是用诡诈。

我们的劝勉不是出于错误，也不是出于污秽，也不是用诡诈。

我们的劝勉不是出于错误，也不是出于污秽，也不是用诡诈。

我们的劝勉并非出于谬误、不良动机或诡诈。

我们的呼吁，不是错谬的，不是污秽的，也没有诡诈。

我们的劝勉不是出于迷惑，不是出于污秽，也不是用诡诈；

我們的勸勉不是出於錯誤，不是出於污穢，也不是用詭詐。

我們的勸勉不是出於錯誤，也不是出於污穢，也不是用詭詐。

我們的勸勉不是出於錯誤，也不是出於污穢，也不是用詭詐。

我們的勸勉並非出於謬誤、不良動機或詭詐。

我們的呼籲，不是錯謬的，不是污穢的，也沒有詭詐。

我們的勸勉不是出於謬妄，不是出於污穢，也不是用詭詐，

我們的勸勉不是出於迷惑，不是出於汙穢，也不是用詭詐；

蓋我之勸誨、非出於謬、非出於污、非以詭譎、

蓋我之教、無偽、無邪、無譎、

蓋我儕所傳者、非由虛謬、非由邪僻、亦非用詭譎、

蓋吾儕所持以勸人者、真實無妄、純潔無邪、而光明正大也。

For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives, nor are we trying to trick you.

For our appeal does not spring from error or impurity or any attempt to deceive,

So you can see we were not preaching with any deceit or impure motives or trickery.

For our exhortation didn’t come from error or impurity or an intent to deceive.

For our exhortation does not come from error or impurity or by way of deceit;

For our exhortation did not come from error or uncleanness, nor was it in deceit.

For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

For our exhortation didn’t come from error or impurity or an intent to deceive.

For our exhortation[ was] not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

For the appeal we make does not come from error or impurity or with deceit,

For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.

Instead, we have given up doing secret and shameful things. We don’t twist God’s word. In fact, we do just the opposite. We present the truth plainly. In the sight of God, we make our appeal to everyone’s sense of what is right and wrong.

Unlike many people, we aren’t selling God’s word to make money. In fact, it is just the opposite. Because of Christ we speak honestly before God. We speak like people God has sent.

That’s because God chose us to live pure lives. He wants us to be holy.

As you know, we never praised you if we didn’t mean it. We didn’t put on a mask to cover up any sinful desire. God is our witness that this is true.We were not expecting people to praise us. We were not looking for praise from you or anyone else. Yet as Christ’s apostles, we could have used our authority over you.

I haven’t longed for anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.You yourselves know that I have used my own hands to meet my needs. I have also met the needs of my companions.

In any case, I haven’t caused you any expense. But I’m so tricky! I have caught you by tricking you! Or so you think!Did I take advantage of you through any of the men I sent to you?I asked Titus to go to you. And I sent our brother with him. Titus didn’t take advantage of you, did he? Didn’t we walk in the same footsteps by the same Spirit?

Make room for us in your hearts. We haven’t done anything wrong to anyone. We haven’t caused anyone to sin. We haven’t taken advantage of anyone.

Then Moses became very angry. He said to the Lord,“ Don’t accept their offering. I haven’t taken even a donkey from them. In fact, I haven’t done anything wrong to any of them.”

Here I stand. Bring charges against me if you can. The Lord is a witness. And so is his anointed king. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Have I cheated anyone? Have I treated anyone badly? Have I accepted money from anyone who wanted special favors? If I’ve done any of these things, I’ll make it right.”

We told you about the time our Lord Jesus Christ came with power. But we didn’t make up clever stories when we told you about it. With our own eyes we saw him in all his majesty.

The message we preach is not about ourselves. Our message is about Jesus Christ. We say that he is Lord. And we say that we serve you because of Jesus.

Now I want to talk about some other matters, brothers and sisters. We taught you how to live in a way that pleases God. In fact, that is how you are living. In the name of the Lord Jesus we ask and beg you to do it more and more.You know the directions we gave you. They were given by the authority of the Lord Jesus.

People like that are false apostles. They are workers who tell lies. They only pretend to be apostles of Christ.

So God will fool them completely. Then they will believe the lie.

You know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children.