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1 Thessalonians 2:5

New Living Translation

5 Never once did we try to win you with flattery, as you well know. And God is our witness that we were not pretending to be your friends just to get your money!

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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;

Christian Standard Bible

For we never used flattering speech, as you know, or had greedy motives —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.

King James Version

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 our witness—

New International Version

You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed—God is our witness.

New King James Version

For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak for covetousness—God is 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),