Bible verse
As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
1 Thessalonians 2:5 · BSB
The verses around it, from 1 Thessalonians 2.
1 You yourselves know, brothers, that our visit to you was not in vain.
2 As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.
3 For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.
4 Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.
5 As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
6 Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.
7 On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.
8 We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.
9 Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
KJV
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God [is] witness:
ASV
For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;
ERV
For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness, God is witness;
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