1 Thessalonians 2:5

The Text-Critical English New Testament

God is our witness that we never came with words of flattery or with a pretext for greed, as you well know.

Cross References

Matthew 22:16

They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that yoʋ are true and teach the way of God in truth and defer to no one, for yoʋ do not show partiality.

Matthew 23:13

“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. Therefore you will receive a more severe judgment.

Acts 20:33

I coveted no one's silver, gold, or clothing.

Romans 1:9

For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that I continually remember you,

Romans 16:18

For such people do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly. By smooth talk and fine speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

Romans 9:1

I am speaking the truth in Christ. My conscience confirms through the Holy Spirit that I am not lying when I say

2 Corinthians 12:17

Did I take advantage of you through any of the men I sent to you?

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not like others who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak with sincerity in the presence of God, as men sent from God.

2 Corinthians 4:2

Rather, we have renounced shameful hidden deeds; we do not act deceitfully or distort the word of God, but by openly proclaiming the truth we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.

2 Corinthians 7:2

Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have taken advantage of no one.

Galatians 1:20

(Now in what I am writing to you, I assure you before God that I am not lying.)

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses, and so is God, of how devoutly, righteously, and blamelessly we conducted ourselves among you who believe.

1 Timothy 3:3

not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for sordid gain, but gentle, not contentious, and not a lover of money.

1 Timothy 3:8

Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, and not greedy for sordid gain.

Titus 1:7

For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for sordid gain,

1 Peter 5:2

Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly; not for sordid gain, but eagerly.

2 Peter 2:18

For they speak bombastic words of nonsense, and with sensual desires of the flesh they entice people who have truly escaped from others who live in error.

2 Peter 2:3

In their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words. Their condemnation from of old is not idle, and their destruction will not slumber.

Jude 1:11

Woe to them! For they went in the way of Cain, they rushed for reward to the error of Balaam, and they perished in the rebellion of Korah.