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1 Thessalonians

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For never at any time were we with word of flattery, just as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is witness—

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
never And not, neither, nor. Conj H3777 οὔτε oute
were we To come into being, to be born, become, come about, happen. V-AIP-1P H1096 ἐγενήθημεν egenēthēmen
of flattery, Flattery, with a view to advantage or gain. N-GFS H2850 κολακείας kolakeias
word A word, speech, divine utterance, analogy. N-DMS H3056 λόγῳ logō
nor And not, neither, nor. Conj H3777 οὔτε oute
a pretext A pretext, an excuse. N-DFS H4392 προφάσει prophasei
for greed — Covetousness, avarice, aggression, desire for advantage. N-GFS H4124 πλεονεξίας pleonexias
God [is] (a) God, (b) a god, generally. N-NMS H2316 θεὸς theos
witness — A witness; an eye- or ear-witness. N-NMS H3144 μάρτυς martus

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Berean Bible For never at any time were we with word of flattery, just as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is witness—
King James Bible For never neither at any time were used we with word of flattery, just flattering words, as you ye know, nor with a pretext for greed—God cloke of covetousness; God is witness—witness:
Hebrew Greek English For we never at any time were we came with word of flattery, just flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God greed-- God is witness—witness--
New American Standard Bible 1995 For we never at any time were we came with word of flattery, just flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God greed-- God is witness—witness--