For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;

As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!

for at no time did we come with speech of flattery, (as ye have known,) nor in a pretext for covetousness, (God is witness!)

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;