1 Thessalonians 2:5
World English Bible (WEB)
For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),
In context
3 For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.
4 But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak—not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.
5 For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),
6 nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.
7 But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.
1 Thessalonians 2:5 in every translation
- 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),
- KJV King James Version
- For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke 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: