1 Thessalonians 2:5

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1 Thessalonians 2:5

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

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General references

Ezekiel 12:24

1 Thessalonians 2:3

Bible References

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For a portion he sheweth friendship, And the eyes of his sons are consumed.

Let me not, I pray you, accept the face of any, Nor unto man give flattering titles,

Vanity they speak each with his neighbour, Lip of flattery! With heart and heart they speak.

A revealer of secret counsels is the busybody, And for a deceiver with his lips make not thyself surety.

A lying tongue hateth its bruised ones, And a flattering mouth worketh an overthrow!

Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue.

Who have said to seers, 'Ye do not see,' And to prophets, 'Ye do not prophesy to us Straightforward things, Speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits,

and they send to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, 'Teacher, we have known that thou art true, and the way of God in truth thou dost teach, and thou art not caring for any one, for thou dost not look to the face of men;

for overswellings of vanity speaking, they do entice in desires of the flesh -- lasciviousnesses, those who had truly escaped from those conducting themselves in error,

General references

For there is no more any vain vision, and flattering divination, In the midst of the house of Israel.

for our exhortation is not out of deceit, nor out of uncleanness, nor in guile,