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

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

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

5 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!

5 You 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.

5 For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;

5 For we have not at any time been among you with flattering discourse, even as ye know, nor with a pretext for covetousness, God is witness;

5 As you know, we never used flattery or schemes to make money. God is our witness!

5 For we never used flattering speech, as you know, or had greedy motives —God is our witness —

5 As you know and as God is our witness, we never came with words of flattery or with a pretext for greed;

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

5 As you know, we never praised you if we didn’t mean it. We didn’t put on a mask to cover up any sinful longing. God is our witness that this is true.

5 For we never came with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is witness—