1 Thessalonians 2:5

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As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),
World English Bible (WEB)
For{G1063} neither{G3777} at any time{G4218} used we{G1096}{(G5675)} flattering{G2850} words{G1722}{G3056}, as{G2531} ye know{G1492}{(G5758)}, nor{G3777} a cloke{G1722}{G4392} of covetousness{G4124}; God{G2316} is witness{G3144}:
Strong's King James
(5) For we never ever came in a flattering word as you know nor in pretense of greediness. אֱלֹהִים Elohim is witness.
The F.O.G
[5] You know we never used flattery as a mask for greed - God is our witness!
The F.O.G Paraphrase
for at no time did we come with speech of flattery, (as ye have known,) nor in a pretext for covetousness, (God is witness!)
Young's Literal Translation

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