1 Thessalonians 2:5
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5You know that we never tried to influence you by saying nice things about you. We were not trying to get your money; we had no selfishness to hide from you. God knows that this is true.
Copyright 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
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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.
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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),
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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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