1 Thessalonians 2:10

Ye are witnesses. Now that the apostle had effectively met and disproved the three leading charges of his enemies: (1) that he and his companions were deluded fanatics, (2) that they were motivated by selfish, impure thoughts, and (3) that their kindness, their apparent solicitude, was only thinly veiled deceit (vs. 1-9), he again appeals to the Thessalonians’ knowledge, reminding them that they were witnesses of their ministers’ conduct. They knew much more about the missionaries than did the accusers. Therefore they should not be moved by slanderous reports.

And God also. Again Paul appeals to God (see on v. 5) regarding his motives, which could not be seen by man. This suggests that when occasion demands, we may appeal to God for the truthfulness of what we say, and that we should always live so that we can properly make such an appeal.

Holily. Gr. hosids, “devoutly,” “in a manner pleasing to God.” The holy life of a true Christian, his pious, reverent attitude toward his Maker, has a profound influence upon his attitude toward his fellow men, the children of God.

Justly. Gr. dikaids, “justly,” “righteously,” related to the adjective dikaios (see on Matt. 1:19).

Unblameably. Gr. amemptos, “blamelessly,” related to the adjective amemptos (see on ch. 3:13).

Behaved. Literally, “became,” used here in the sense of “acted,” or, “behaved.”