η 3588 T-NSF γαρ 1063 CONJ παρακλησις 3874 N-NSF ημων 2257 P-1GP ουκ 3756 PRT-N εκ 1537 PREP πλανης 4106 N-GSF ουδε 3761 ADV εξ 1537 PREP ακαθαρσιας 167 N-GSF ουτε 3777 CONJ εν 1722 PREP δολω 1388 N-DSM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
3. Exhortation (paraklhsiv). See on Luke vi. 24 and 1 Cor. xiv. 3. Exhortation or counsel is Paul's usual sense.Of deceit (ek planhv). Better, of error. It may imply deceit as accompanying or causing error, but it does not occur in the sense of deceit. Our exhortation did not proceed from any false teaching which we had ourselves received. We were guided by "the spirit of truth"; See 1 John iv. 6, and comp. 2 Pet. i. 16.
Of uncleanness (ex akaqarsiav). "Akaqarsia in Matt. xxiii. 27 of the corruption of the sepulchre. Elsewhere in N.T. of sensual impurity. See Rom. i. 24; 2 Cor. xii. 21; Eph. iv. 19. Here in the sense of impurity on the side of sordidness. 17 In Eph. iv. 19, Paul speaks of working uncleanness (akaqarsian) in a spirit of selfish desire (pleonexia) which is the spirit of covetousness. In Eph. v. 3, uncleanness and covetousness are closely associated. Paul means that his exhortation did not proceed from greed for gain or lust for power.
In guile (en dolw). While uncleanness expresses impure purpose or motive, guile has reference to improper means; plausible but insincere methods of winning converts; suppression of the truth; "huckstering the word of God" (see on 2 Cor. ii. 17); adulterating it for purposes of gain or popularity.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
2:3 {Exhortation} (paraklesis). Persuasive discourse, calling to one's side, for admonition, encouragement, or comfort. {Not of error} (ouk ek planes). this word is same as planaw, to lead astray (#2Ti 3:13) like Latin _errare_. Passive idea of {error} here rather than deceit. That is seen in {nor in guile} (oude en dolwi) from delw, to catch with bait. Paul is keenly sensitive against charges against the correctness of his message and the purity of his life. {Nor of uncleanness} (oude ex akaqarsias). " this disclaimer, startling as it may seem, was not unneeded amidst the impurities consecrated by the religions of the day" (Lightfoot). There was no necessary connection in the popular mind between religion and morals. The ecstatic initiations in some of the popular religions were grossly sensual.
