Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our 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),
Strong's King James
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}:
The F.O.G *
(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 Message *
Young's Literal Translation
for at no time did we come with speech of flattery, (as ye have known,) nor in a pretext for covetousness, (God is witness!)
