1 Thessalonians 2:5
3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
- KJV
- For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
- WEB
- For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),
- ASV
- For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;
- DARBY
- 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;
- BLB
- For neither at any time were we with a word of flattery, just as you⁺ know, nor with a pretext for greed—God [is] witness—
- ÅB
- For hverken kom vi nogensinne med smigrende ord, som dere vet, eller med skalkeskjul for havesyke, Gud er vårt vitne,
- OTB
- For vi kom aldri med smigrende tale, som dere vet, heller ikke med et motiv for grådighet—Gud er vårt vitne—
- B1930
- For hverken kom vi nogensinne med smigrende ord, som I vet, eller med skalkeskjul for havesyke, Gud er vårt vidne,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 1:9
For 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;
Read in context2 Corinthians 12:17
Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?
Read in contextActs 20:33
I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.
Read in contextGalatians 1:20
Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
Read in context2 Peter 2:3
And 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.
Read in contextRevelation 18:12–13
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,
Read in context2 Corinthians 7:2
Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
Read in contextTitus 1:7
For 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;
Read in context