1 Thessalonians 2:5 Greek Word Analysis

9	neither	οὔτε	g3777
1	For	γάρ	g1063
2	at any time	ποτε	g4218
10	a cloke	ἐν	g1722
4		λόγῳ	g3056
5	flattering	κολακείας	g2850
6	used we	ἐγενήθημεν	g1096
7	as	καθὼς	g2531
8	ye know	οἴδατε	g1492
9	neither	οὔτε	g3777
10	a cloke	ἐν	g1722
11		προφάσει	g4392
12	of covetousness	πλεονεξίας	g4124
13	God	θεὸς	g2316
14	is witness	μάρτυς	g3144

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!)