## for our exhortation ##

The pronoun "our" refers to Paul, Silvanus and Timothy.

## is not from error, nor from impurity, nor from deceit ##

"was truthful, pure, and honest"  (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])

## God, who examines our hearts ##

"God, who searches our minds and deeds" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])