1 Thessalonians 2:5

For, as you know, we never used flattery nor a pretext for greed God is witness

Acts 20:33

I have coveted no one's silver or gold or clothes.

Romans 1:9

For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you always in my prayers,

2 Peter 2:3

And in their greed they will exploit you with false words; from long ago their condemnation has not been idle, and their destruction has not been asleep.

Matthew 22:16

And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God in truth, and you care for no man; for you do not regard the position of men.

Matthew 23:13

"But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither enter yourselves, nor do you allow those who would enter to go in.

Romans 9:1

I am speaking the truth in Christ, I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit,

Romans 16:18

For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth and flattering words they deceive the hearts of the simple.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not, like so many, peddling the word of God; but as men of sincerity, as from God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:2

But we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

2 Corinthians 7:2

Make room for us in your hearts; we have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have taken advantage of no one.

2 Corinthians 12:17

Did I take advantage of you through any of those whom I sent to you?

Galatians 1:20

(Now in what I am writing to you, I assure you before God that I do not lie.)

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses, and God also, how holy and righteous and blameless we behaved toward you believers;

1 Timothy 3:3

not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.

1 Timothy 3:8

Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, and not fond of sordid gain;

Titus 1:7

For the overseer must be blameless as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not fond of sordid gain,

1 Peter 5:2

shepherd the flock of God that is under your care, serving as overseersnot under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness;

2 Peter 2:14-15

They have eyes full of adultery, that never cease from sin; they entice unstable souls. They have hearts trained in greed. Accursed children!

2 Peter 2:18

For speaking out arrogant words of vanity, they entice by fleshly desires, by sensuality, those who barely escape from the ones who live in error.

Jude 1:11

Woe to them! For they have gone the way of Cain, and for the sake of gain they have rushed headlong into the Balaam's error, and perished in Korah's rebellion.

Revelation 18:12-13

cargoes of gold, silver, precious stones and pearls; fine linen, purple, silk and scarlet cloth; every sort of citron wood, and articles of every kind made of ivory, costly wood, bronze, iron and marble;

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

Used

Matthew 22:16
And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God in truth, and you care for no man; for you do not regard the position of men.
2 Peter 2:18
For speaking out arrogant words of vanity, they entice by fleshly desires, by sensuality, those who barely escape from the ones who live in error.

General references

1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our appeal does not spring from error or impurity, nor is it made with deceit;