Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor with pretense of covetousness; God is witness.
New American Standard Bible
For we never came
King James Version
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
Holman Bible
For we never used flattering speech, as you know, or had greedy
International Standard Version
As you know, we did not come with flattering words or with a scheme to make money. God is our witness!
A Conservative Version
For we came neither in word of flattery (at any time as ye know) nor a pretense of greed (God is witness)
American Standard Version
For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;
Amplified
For as you well know, we never came with words of flattery nor with a pretext for greed—God is our witness—
An Understandable Version
For we were never found using flattering words at any time, as you know, nor did we try to cover up any greedy desires. God can testify [to this].
Anderson New Testament
For neither nattering words did we at any time use, as you know, nor a pretext for covetousness; God is witness:
Bible in Basic English
For it is common knowledge among you that we never made use of smooth-sounding false words, and God is witness that at no time were we secretly desiring profit for ourselves,
Common New Testament
For, as you know, we never used flattery nor a pretext for greed God is witness
Daniel Mace New Testament
our address to you was without any flattery, as you yourselves can witness, and God is witness that we had no avarice to disguise.
Darby Translation
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;
Godbey New Testament
For at that time we were not in word of flattery, as you know, nor in a pretext of covetousness, God is our witness;
Goodspeed New Testament
We never used flattery, as you know, or found pretexts for making money, as God is our witness.
John Wesley New Testament
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness: God is witness:
Julia Smith Translation
For neither once in word were we flatterers, as ye know, neither in a pretext of covetousness; God the witness:
King James 2000
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness; God is witness:
Lexham Expanded Bible
{For never} did we come with a word of flattery, just as you know, nor with a pretext of greediness (God [is] witness),
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Neither was our conversation at any time with flattering words - as ye well know - neither in cloaked covetousness, God is record:
Moffatt New Testament
We never resorted to flattery (you know that), nor to any pretext for self-seeking (God is witness to that);
Montgomery New Testament
For as you well know, I never resorted to flattery, nor to any pretext for enriching myself. God is my witness!
NET Bible
For we never appeared with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed -- God is our witness --
New Heart English Bible
For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),
Noyes New Testament
For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;
Sawyer New Testament
For we used at no time a word of flattery, as you know, nor a pretext for covetousness, God is witness,
The Emphasized Bible
For neither at any time were we found, using words of flattery, - even as ye know, nor a pretext for greed - God, is witness!
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For neither at any time used we insinuating language, as ye know, nor a pretext for covetousness; God is witness:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Never at any time, as you know, did we use the language of flattery, or make false professions in order to hide selfish aims. God will bear witness to that.
Webster
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
Weymouth New Testament
For, as you are well aware, we have never used the language of flattery nor have we found pretexts for enriching ourselves--God is our witness;
Williams New Testament
Indeed, we never resorted to flattery, as you are well aware, nor to any pretext for making money; God is our witness.
World English Bible
For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),
Worrell New Testament
For neither, at any time, did we use a word of flattery, as ye know, nor a semblance of covetousness, God is witness;
Worsley New Testament
For neither at any time used we flattering speech, as ye know, nor covetous pretence, God is witness:
Youngs Literal Translation
for at no time did we come with speech of flattery, (as ye have known,) nor in a pretext for covetousness, (God is witness!)
Themes
Evil » Words evil words of men » Flattering
Flattery » Ministers should not use
Ministers » Should preach » Without deceitfulness
Oaths » Expressions used as » God is witness
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In preaching the gospel
Sincerity » Should characterize » The preaching of the gospel
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 2:5
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Context Readings
Paul's Approach To Ministry In Thessalonica
4 but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who tries our hearts. 5 For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor with pretense of covetousness; God is witness. 6 Nor did we seek glory from men, neither from you nor from others, being able to be so with heaviness, as apostles of Christ.
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Cross References
Acts 20:33
I have coveted no man's silver or gold or apparel.
Romans 1:9
For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you
2 Peter 2:3
And through covetousness they will use you for gain with well-turned words; for whom judgment from of old does not linger, and their destruction does not sleep.
Job 17:5
He who for a share informs against friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
Job 32:21-22
I will not now lift up the face of a man, nor eulogize any man,
Psalm 12:2-3
They speak vanity each one with his neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.
Proverbs 20:19
A gossip is a revealer of secrets; so do not mix with him who flatters with his lips.
Proverbs 26:28
A lying tongue hates those afflicted by it, and a flattering mouth works ruin.
Proverbs 28:23
He who rebukes a man shall afterwards find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.
Isaiah 30:10
who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Do not prophesy to us right things, speak to us smooth things, prophesy falsehood;
Isaiah 56:11
Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough; and they are shepherds who cannot understand. They all look to their own way, every one for his gain, to his own end.
Jeremiah 6:13
For everyone from the least of them even to the greatest of them cuts off a profit; and from the prophet even to the priest everyone deals falsely.
Jeremiah 8:10
Therefore I will give their wives to others, and their fields to those who shall inherit them, for everyone from the least even to the greatest cuts off a profit. From the prophet even to the priest everyone deals falsely.
Micah 3:5
So says Jehovah concerning the prophets who make My people err, who bite with their teeth and cry, Peace! And whoever does not give for their mouth, they even sanctify a war against him.
Malachi 1:10
Who is even among you who will shut the doors, and you not kindle fire on My altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says Jehovah of Hosts. I will not be pleased with an offering from you.
Matthew 22:16
And they sent their disciples out to Him along with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that you are true, and that you teach the way of God in truth. Nor do you care for anyone, for you do not regard the person 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 go in, nor do you allow those entering to go in.
Romans 9:1
I tell the truth in Christ, I do not lie, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit,
Romans 16:18
For they who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches they deceive the hearts of the simple.
2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not as many, hawking the Word of God; but as of sincerity, but as of God, we speak in Christ in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 4:2
But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the Word of God, but by the revelation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 7:2
Make room for us. We wronged no one, we corrupted no one, we overreached no one.
2 Corinthians 12:17
By any whom I have sent to you, did I overreach you by him?
Galatians 1:20
And what I write to you, behold, before God, I do not lie.
1 Thessalonians 2:10
You and God are witnesses how holily and justly and blamelessly we were to you who believe,
1 Timothy 3:3
not a drunkard, not contentious, not greedy of ill gain, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous,
1 Timothy 3:8
Likewise the deacons are to be reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of ill gain,
Titus 1:7
For an overseer must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not full of passion, not given to wine, not quarrelsome, not greedy for ill gain;
1 Peter 5:2
Feed the flock of God among you, taking the oversight, not by compulsion, but willingly; nor for base gain, but readily;
2 Peter 2:14-15
having eyes full of adultery and never ceasing from sin, alluring unstable souls, having a heart exercised with covetousness. They are cursed children
2 Peter 2:18
For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they lure through the lusts of the flesh, by unbridled lust, the ones who were escaping from those who live in error;
Jude 1:11
Woe to them! For they went the way of Cain, and gave themselves up to the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Korah.
Revelation 18:12-13
the cargo of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and every ivory vessel, and every vessel of very precious wood, and of bronze, and of iron, and of marble,