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1 Thessalonians 2:5

In 1 Thessalonians 2 of 1 Thessalonians.

For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

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οὔτεouteneitherοὔτεconjunction — “neither”G3777and not, neither, nor.This verse uses “neither”.neitherγάρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ποτεpoteat any timeποτέadverb — “at any time”G4218at one time or other, at some time, formerly.at any timeἐνenwordsἐνpreposition — “words”G1722in, on, among.wordsλόγῳlogōwordλόγος (logos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “word”, the to- or for-formG3056a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy.κολακείαςkolakeiasflatteryκολακεία (kolakeia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “flattery”, the of-formG2850flattery, with a view to advantage or gain.ἐγενήθημενegenēthēmento beγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, aorist passive indicative, 1st person plural — “to be”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.καθὼςkathōsasκαθώςconjunction — “as”G2531according to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as.asοἴδατεoidateto perceiveοἶδα (oida)verb, perfect active indicative, 2nd person plural — “to perceive”, a completed action with a present resultG6063to perceiveοὔτεoutenorοὔτεconjunction — “nor”G3777and not, neither, nor.This verse uses “nor”.norἐνena clokeἐνpreposition — “a cloke”G1722in, on, among.a clokeπροφάσειprophaseipretenseπρόφασις (prophasis)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “pretense”, the to- or for-formG4392a pretext, an excuse.πλεονεξίαςpleonexiasof covetousnessπλεονεξία (pleonexia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of covetousness”, the of-formG4124covetousness, avarice, aggression, desire for advantage.This verse uses “covetousness”.of covetousnessθεὸςtheosGodθεόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “God”, the subject formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godμάρτυςmartusis witnessμάρτυςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “is witness”, the subject formG3144a witness; an eye- or ear-witness.is witness

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for at no time did we come with speech of flattery, (as ye have known,) nor in a pretext for covetousness, (God [is] witness!)

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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;

Young’s Literal Translation

for at no time did we come with speech of flattery, (as ye have known,) nor in a pretext for covetousness, (God [is] witness!)

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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;

Douay-Rheims

For neither have we used, at any time, the speech of flattery, as you know; nor taken an occasion of covetousness, God is witness:

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