Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
We never used flattery, as you know, or found pretexts for making money, as God is our 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;
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 King James verseion
For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor with pretense of covetousness; 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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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 2:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Approach To Ministry In Thessalonica
4 God has thought us fit to be intrusted with the good news, and so we tell it, making no effort to please men, but to please God, who tests our hearts. 5 We never used flattery, as you know, or found pretexts for making money, as God is our witness. 6 We never sought praise from men, either from you or anyone else, though as Christ's apostles we might have stood on our dignity.
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Cross References
Acts 20:33
I have never coveted anyone's gold or silver or clothes.
Romans 1:9
As God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in spreading the good news of his Son, I never fail to mention you when I pray,
2 Peter 2:3
In their greed they will exploit you with pretended arguments. From of old their condemnation has not been idle, and their destruction has not slumbered.
Matthew 22:16
So they sent their disciples to him with the Herodians, to say to him, "Master, we know that you tell the truth, and teach the way of God with sincerity, regardless of the consequences, for you are impartial.
Matthew 23:13
"But alas for you, you hypocritical scribes and Pharisees, for you lock the doors of the Kingdom of Heaven in men's faces, for you will neither go in yourselves nor let those enter who are trying to do so.
Romans 9:1
I am telling the truth as a Christian, it is no falsehood, for my conscience under the holy Spirit's influence bears me witness in it,
Romans 16:18
Such men are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own base passions, and with their plausible and flattering talk they deceive simple-minded people.
2 Corinthians 2:17
For I am no peddler of God's message, like most men, but like a man of sincerity, commissioned by God and in his presence, in union with Christ I utter his message.
2 Corinthians 4:2
I disown disgraceful, underhanded ways. I refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's message. It is by the open statement of the truth that I would commend myself to every human conscience in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 7:2
Make room for me in your hearts. I have not wronged or harmed or got the better of anybody.
2 Corinthians 12:17
Yet did I make anything out of you by anybody that I sent to you?
Galatians 1:20
(In writing you this, I call God to witness that I am telling the truth!)
1 Thessalonians 2:10
You will testify, and God will, how pure and upright and irreproachable our relations were with you who believed.
1 Timothy 3:3
not addicted to drink or pugnacious, but a man of moderation and peace, not avaricious,
1 Timothy 3:8
Assistants, in turn, must be serious, straightforward men, not addicted to wine or dishonest gain,
Titus 1:7
For as God's overseer a superintendent must be irreproachable, not arrogant or quick-tempered or given to drink or pugnacious or addicted to dishonest gain,
2 Peter 2:14-15
They have eyes for nobody but adulterous women??yes insatiable in sin. They lure unsteadfast souls. Their hearts are trained in greed. They are accursed!
2 Peter 2:18
They utter arrogant nonsense and use physical cravings to lure into immorality men who are just escaping from among those who live in error;
Jude 1:11
Alas for them, for they follow Cain's path, they plunge into Balaam's error for gain, and they perish in rebelliousness like Korah's.