1 Thessalonians 2:5
King James Version (KJV)
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
In context
3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
1 Thessalonians 2:5 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
- WEB 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),
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
- ASV 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;
- YLT Young's 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!)
- DBY 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;
- WBS Webster Bible
- For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: