Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionYou know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed--God is our witness. English Standard Version For we never came with words of flattery, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is witness. Berean Study Bible As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness! King James Bible For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: New American Standard Bible For we never came with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for 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; Darby Bible 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; Douay-Rheims Bible For neither have we used, at any time, the speech of flattery, as you know; nor taken an occasion of covetousness, God is witness: English Revised Version For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness, God is witness; 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!) Links 1 Thessalonians 2:5 Bible Hub1 Thessalonians 2:5 Bible Apps 1 Thessalonians 2:5 Open Bible |