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1 Thessalonians 2:5

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5For we never used flattering speech, as you know, or had greedyai motivesaj—God is our witnessak—

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Cross references

  1. aiEph 5:3
  2. ajMk 12:40; Lk 20:47; Jn 15:22; Ac 27:30; Php 1:18
  3. akRm 1:9

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

For we never came with words of flattery, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is witness.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed—God is our witness.

NLTNew Living Translation

Never once did we try to win you with flattery, as you well know. And God is our witness that we were not pretending to be your friends just to get your money!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For never did we come with a word of flattery, just as you know, nor with a pretext of greediness (God is witness),

KJV 1900King James Version

For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: