1 Thessalonians 2:5 KJV — MannaFest

1 Thessalonians 2:5

For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

KJV

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ASV

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

WEB

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

DBT

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;

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1 Thessalonians — Paul's earliest letter. Thanksgiving for a young church's faith, and plain teaching on holy living and the return of Christ.

Author: Paul, with Silvanus and Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 50–51, from Corinth

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55 verses on the floor

Romans 1:9
For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
2 Corinthians 4:5
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
2 Corinthians 12:17
Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?
Acts 20:33
I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.
2 Peter 2:3
And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

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He and his fellow-labourers preached Christ and him crucified, and did not aim to gain an interest in men's affections for themselves, by glorying, and fawning and wheedling them. No, he was far from this; nor did he flatter men in their sins; nor tell them, if they would be of his party, they might live as they listed.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

His design was not to enrich himself by preaching the gospel; so far from this, he did not stipulate with them for bread. He was not like the false apostles, who, through covetousness, with feigned words made merchandise of the people, 2 Pet. ii. (3.) He avoided ambition and vain-glory: Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you nor yet of others,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

used we flattering words--literally, "become (that is, have we been found) in (the use of) language of flattery"; the resource of those who try to "please men." as ye know--"Ye know" as to whether I flattered you; as to "covetousness," GOD, the Judge of the heart, alone can be "my witness." cloak of--that is, any specious guise under which I might cloak "covetousness."

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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1TH 2:5ROM 1:9 ROM 9:1
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
1TH 2:5ROM 1:9 EPH 6:18
1TH 2:52PE 2:3 2CO 2:17
1TH 2:52PE 2:3 DEU 32:35
1TH 2:5ACT 20:33 2CO 11:9
1TH 2:52PE 2:3 ROM 16:18
1TH 2:5ACT 20:33 1CO 9:12
1TH 2:5ROM 1:9 EPH 1:16-19

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