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1 Thessalonians 2:5
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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