KJV King James Version
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God [is] witness:
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1 Thessalonians 2:5
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God [is] witness:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
WEB World English Bible
For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),
ASV American Standard Version
For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for at no time did we come with speech of flattery, (as ye have known,) nor in a pretext for covetousness, (God is witness!)
Surrounding context — 1 Thessalonians 2
2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
3 For our exhortation [was] not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God [is] witness:
6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor [yet] of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
οὔτεG3777 · outeneitherγάρG1063 · garforποτεG4218 · poteonce/whenἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongλόγῳG3056 · logoswordκολακείαςG2850 · kolakeiaflatteryἐγενήθημεν,G1096 · ginomaito beκαθὼςG2531 · kathōsas/just asοἴδατε,G6063 · oidato knowοὔτεG3777 · outeneitherἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongπροφάσειG4392 · prophasispretenseπλεονεξίας,G4124 · pleonexiagreedinessθεὸςG2316 · theosGodμάρτυς,G3144 · martuswitness
Cross-references
Romans 1:9For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;2 Corinthians 12:17Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?Acts 20:33I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.Galatians 1:20Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.2 Peter 2:3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.2 Corinthians 7:2Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.Titus 1:7For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;1 Thessalonians 2:10Ye [are] witnesses, and God [also], how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:Revelation 18:12-13The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,2 Peter 2:14-15Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:1 Peter 5:2Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight [thereof], not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;Isaiah 56:11Yea, [they are] greedy dogs [which] can never have enough, and they [are] shepherds [that] cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.Psalm 12:2-3They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: [with] flattering lips [and] with a double heart do they speak.Micah 3:5Thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.1 Timothy 3:8Likewise [must] the deacons [be] grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;Job 17:5He that speaketh flattery to [his] friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.Proverbs 20:19He that goeth about [as] a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
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