1 Thessalonians 2:5
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For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
In other translations
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
Greek words
οὔτεouteNeverG3777γάρgarforG1063ποτεpoteat any timeG4218ἐνenwithG1722λόγῳlogōwordG3056κολακείαςkolakeiasof flatteryG2850ἐγενήθημεν,egenēthēmenwere we,G1096καθὼςkathōseven asG2531οἴδατε,oidateyou know,G6063οὔτεoutenorG3777ἐνenwithG1722προφάσειprophaseia pretextG4392πλεονεξίας,pleonexiasfor greed —G4124θεὸςtheosGod [is]G2316μάρτυς,martuswitness —G3144
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Greek New Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Words marked TR or NA appear in only one of the two main Greek texts.
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- Romans 1:9For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you
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- Acts 20:33I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.
- Galatians 1:20Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.I assure you before God that what I am writing to you is no lie.
- 2 Peter 2:3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.
- Titus 1:7For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-absorbed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.
- Revelation 18:12-1312 The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, 13 And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.12 cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; 13 of cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; of wine, olive oil, fine flour, and wheat; of cattle, sheep, horses, and chariots; of slaves and souls of men.
- 2 Peter 2:14-1514 Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children: 15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;14 Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed. 15 They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness.
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:10Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.
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