1 Thessalonians 2:5 — Compare Translations

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For as you well know, we never resorted either to words of flattery or to any cloak to conceal greedy motives or pretexts for gain, [as] God is our witness.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For as you well know, we never resorted either to words of flattery or to any cloak to conceal greedy motives or pretexts for gain, [as] God is our witness.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For we never used flattering speech, as you know, or had greedy motives — God is our witness —

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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;

English EASY 2024

When we came to you, we did not say nice things only to please you. You know that we never did that. We did not try to make you give things to us. We never had a secret purpose like that. God knows that this is true.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

You know that we never tried to influence you by saying nice things about you. We were not trying to get your money. We had no greed to hide from you. God knows that this is true.

For we never came with words of flattery, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed- God is witness.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

You know very well that we did not come to you with flattering talk, nor did we use words to cover up greed—God is our witness!

English God's Word - GW 1995

As you know, we never used flattery or schemes to make money. God is our witness!

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For we never used flattering speech, as you know, or had greedy motives-- God is our witness--

English KJV 1611

For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

English LSB

For we never came with a flattering word, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is witness—

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For neither at any time did we come with flattering words, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed. God is our witness.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For we never came with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed--God is witness--

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Nor, indeed, did we ever appear with flattering speech, as you know, or with a pretext for greed-- God is witness--

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For we never appeared with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed — God is our witness —

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

As you know, we never praised you if we didn't mean it. We didn't put on a mask to cover up any sinful longing. God is our witness that this is true.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

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

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

As you know and as God is our witness, we never came with words of flattery or with a pretext for greed;

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

God is our witness that when we came to encourage you, we never once used cunning compliments as a pretext for greed,

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For we never used either words of flattery, as you know, or a cloak for greed, as God is witness;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Never once did we try to win you with flattery, as you very well know, and God knows we were not just pretending to be your friends so that you would give us money!

English Tyndale 1537

Neither was our conversation at any time with flattering words (as ye well know) neither in cloaked covetousness,(nor waited for our own profit) God is record: