NIV: You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed--God is our witness.
NAS: For we never came with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed-- God is witness--
KJV: For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
GWT: As you know, we never used flattery or schemes to make money. God is our 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;
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,
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;
DRB: For neither have we used, at any time, the speech of flattery, as you know; nor taken an occasion of covetousness, God is witness:
WBS: 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),
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!)
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