1 Thessalonians 2:5 - The Scriptures 2009

⁵ For we never came with a word of flattery, as you know, nor with a cloak for greed – Elohim is witness –

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ For as you well know, we never resorted either to words of flattery or to any cloak to conceal greedy motives or pretexts for gain, [as] God is our witness.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;

Common English Bible

⁵ As you know, we never used flattery, and God is our witness that we didn’t have greedy motives.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ And neither did we, at any time, become flattering in speech, as you know, nor did we seek an opportunity for avarice, as God is witness.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵ For neither have we used, at any time, the speech of flattery, as you know; nor taken an occasion of covetousness, God is witness:

1 Thessalonians 2:5 Cross References

Job 16:19

See, even now my witness is in the heavens, and my defender is on high.

Job 17:5

He who denounces friends for a share, even the eyes of his children shall fail.

Proverbs 20:19

He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets; Therefore do not associate with him Who speaks smoothly with his lips.

Proverbs 26:28

A lying tongue hates its bruised ones, And a flattering mouth works ruin.

Proverbs 28:23

He who reproves a man finds more favour afterward Than he who flatters with the tongue.

Isaiah 30:10

who say to the seers, “Do not see,” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us what is right. Speak to us what is smooth, prophesy deceits.

Isaiah 56:11

And the dogs have a strong appetite, they never have enough. And they are shepherds! They have not known understanding. All of them look to their own way, every one for his own gain, from his own end, saying,

Jeremiah 6:13

“For from the least of them even to the greatest of them, they are all greedy for gain. And from the prophet even to the priest, all act falsely.

Jeremiah 8:10

“Therefore I give their wives to others, and their fields to possessing ones. For from the least even to the greatest, they are all greedy for gain. From the prophet to the priest, all act falsely.

Micah 3:5

Thus said יהוה concerning the prophets who lead my people astray, who are biting with their teeth and have called out, “Peace!” They even set apart a battle against him who does not give for their mouths.

Malachi 1:10

“Who among you who would shut the doors, so that you would not kindle fire on My slaughter-place for naught? I have no pleasure in you,” said יהוה of hosts, “Nor do I accept an offering from your hands.

Matthew 22:16

And they sent to Him their taught ones with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of Elohim in truth, and it does not concern You about anyone, for You are not partial to any man.

Matthew 23:13

“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you shut up the reign of the heavens before men, for you do not go in, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.

Acts 20:33

“I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or garments.

Romans 1:9

For Elohim is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the Good News of His Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you,

Romans 16:18

For such ones do not serve our Master יהושע Messiah, but their own stomach, and by smooth words and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the innocent.

Romans 9:1

I speak the truth in Messiah, I do not lie, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Set-apart Spirit,

2 Corinthians 12:17

Did I take advantage of you by any of those whom I sent to you?

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not, as so many, adulterating the Word of Elohim for gain – but as of sincerity, but as from Elohim, in the sight of Elohim, we speak in Messiah.

2 Corinthians 4:2

but have renounced the secret ways of shame, not walking in craftiness nor falsifying the Word of Elohim, but by the manifestation of the truth recommending ourselves to every human conscience, in the sight of Elohim.

2 Corinthians 7:2

Make room for us, we wronged no one, we corrupted no one, we exploited no one.

Galatians 1:20

And what I write to you, see, before Elohim, I do not lie.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses, Elohim also, how set-apart and righteously and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe,

1 Timothy 3:3

not given to wine, no brawler, but gentle, not quarrelsome, no lover of silver,

1 Timothy 3:8

Likewise attendants are to be reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for filthy gain,

Titus 1:7

For an overseer has to be unreprovable, as a managing one of Elohim, not self-pleasing, not wroth, not given to wine, no brawler, not greedy for filthy gain,

1 Peter 5:2

Shepherd the flock of Elohim which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but voluntarily, not out of greed for filthy gain, but eagerly,

2 Peter 2:18

For speaking arrogant nonsense, they entice – through the lusts of the flesh, through indecencies – the ones who have indeed escaped from those living in delusion,

2 Peter 2:3

and in greed, with fabricated words, they shall use you for gain. From of old their judgment does not linger, and their destruction does not slumber.

Jude 1:11

Woe to them! Because they have gone in the way of Qayin, and gave themselves to the delusion of Bil‛am for a reward, and perished in the rebellion of Qoraḥ.