1 Thessalonians 2:5
American King James Version (AKJV)
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness; God is witness:
American Standard Version (ASV)
For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For it is common knowledge among you that we never made use of smooth-sounding false words, and God is witness that at no time were we secretly desiring profit for ourselves,
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
And neither did we, at any time, become flattering in speech, as you know, nor did we seek an opportunity for avarice, as God is witness.
Darby Bible (DBY)
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 Version (DRV)
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 (ERV)
For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness, God is witness;
Free Bible Version (FBV)
As you know, we've never used flattering words. Nor were we covering up some greedy, selfish attitude—as God is our witness!
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
For, as you are well aware, we have never used the language of flattery nor have we found pretexts for enriching ourselves—God is our witness;
King James Version (KJV)
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed (God is witness),
Webster Bible (Webster)
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
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),
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
for at no time did we come with speech of flattery, (as ye have known,) nor in a pretext for covetousness, (God is witness!)