1 Thessalonians 2:5
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We never used words to butter you up. No one knows that better than you. And God knows we never used words as a smoke screen to take advantage of you.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
For we never came with words of flattery, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is witness.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
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.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
For we never used flattering speech, as you know, or had greedy motives—God is our witness—
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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!
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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),
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King 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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