1Th 1. Tessaloniker, kapittel Paulus’ første brev til tessalonikerne, kapittel 2
Οὔτε γάρ ποτε ἐν λόγῳ κολακείας ἐγενήθημεν, καθὼς οἴδατε, οὔτε ἐν προφάσει πλεονεξίας· Θεὸς μάρτυς·
1. Tessaloniker 2:5 i ulike oversettelser
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ONLNT
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Engelsk
KJV (66 books)
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
AFINT (Exp US)
For we never resorted to words of flattery, as you can testify, nor did we act with hidden motives of greed—God stands as witness to this truth.
AFINT (Lit US)
For neither at any time did we come with a word of flattery, just as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—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;
DRA
For neither have we used, at any time, the speech of flattery, as you know; nor taken an occasion of covetousness, God is witness:
EMTV
For neither were we using flattering speech, as you know, nor covering up greed, God is our witness.
FBV
As you know, we've never used flattering words. Nor were we covering up some greedy, selfish attitude—as God is our witness!
GNV
Neither yet did we euer vse flattering wordes, as ye knowe, nor coloured couetousnes, God is recorde.
LSV
for at no time did we come with speech of flattery (as yöu have known), nor in a pretext for covetousness (God [is] witness),
NASB
For we never came with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is our witness— NASB 2020
NIV (US)
You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed—God is our witness.
NMV
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as you2f know, nor a cloak of covetousness; God-The Father [is] witness:
OJB
Nor did we ever come with divrei chanuppah (words of flattery), as you know, nor with pretext for chamdanut (greed) — Der Oybershter is mine eidus! (G-d is my witness!)
RV
For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness, God is witness;
TCENT
God is our witness that we never came with words of flattery or with a pretext for greed, as you well know.
T4T
We never ◄flattered you/said nice things about you insincerely►, as you know. We were never greedy, so we never needed to use words to ◄hide greediness from you/cause you to think that we were not greedy►. God knows that this is true!
WEB (US)
For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),