1 Thessalonians 2:5

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Cross References

2 Corinthians 12:17

Did I take advantage of you by any one of them whom I have sent unto you?

Romans 1:9

For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you, always in my prayers

Acts 20:33

I coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.

Galatians 1:20

Now touching the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.

2 Peter 2:3

And in covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose sentence now from of old lingereth not, and their destruction slumbereth not.

1 Peter 5:2

Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

Titus 1:7

For the bishop must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;

1 Thessalonians 2:10

Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and righteously and unblamably we behaved ourselves toward you that believe:

2 Corinthians 7:2

Open your hearts to us: we wronged no man, we corrupted no man, we took advantage of no man.

2 Peter 2:18

For, uttering great swelling words of vanity, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by lasciviousness, those who are just escaping from them that live in error;

1 Timothy 3:8

Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

1 Timothy 3:3

no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;

2 Corinthians 4:2

but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ.

Romans 16:18

For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.

Romans 9:1

I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit,

Matthew 23:13

But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye enter not in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering in to enter.

Matthew 22:16

And they send to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, and carest not for any one: for thou regardest not the person of men.

Malachi 1:10

Oh that there were one among you that would shut the doors, that ye might not kindle fire on mine altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, saith Jehovah of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

Micah 3:5

Thus saith Jehovah concerning the prophets that make my people to err; that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and whoso putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him:

Jeremiah 8:10

Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall possess them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness; from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

Jeremiah 6:13

For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

Isaiah 56:11

Yea, the dogs are greedy, they can never have enough; and these are shepherds that cannot understand: they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter.

Isaiah 30:10

that say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits,

Proverbs 28:23

He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.

Proverbs 20:19

He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.

Job 17:5

He that denounceth his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.

Jude 1:11

Woe unto them! for they went in the way of Cain, and ran riotously in the error of Balaam for hire, and perished in the gainsaying of Korah.

Proverbs 26:28

A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

Job 16:19

Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven, And he that voucheth for me is on high.