1 Thessalonians 2:5 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
American Standard Version (ASV)
For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For it is common knowledge among you that we never made use of smooth-sounding false words, and God is witness that at no time were we secretly desiring profit for ourselves,
Darby English Bible (DBY)
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;
World English Bible (WEB)
For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),
Young's Literal Translation (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!)
| is | οὔτε | oute | OO-tay |
| neither | γάρ | gar | gahr |
| For any time | ποτε | pote | poh-tay |
| at | ἐν | en | ane |
| words, | λόγῳ | logō | LOH-goh |
| flattering | κολακείας | kolakeias | koh-la-KEE-as |
| used | ἐγενήθημεν | egenēthēmen | ay-gay-NAY-thay-mane |
| we | καθὼς | kathōs | ka-THOSE |
| as know, | οἴδατε | oidate | OO-tha-tay |
| ye | οὔτε | oute | OO-tay |
| nor | ἐν | en | ane |
a | προφάσει | prophasei | proh-FA-see |
| cloke of | πλεονεξίας | pleonexias | play-oh-nay-KSEE-as |
| covetousness; | θεὸς | theos | thay-OSE |
| God witness: | μάρτυς | martys | MAHR-tyoos |