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From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even.">3777</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_3777.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 3777">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">οὔτε<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/oute_3777.htm" title="oute: never.">oute</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">Never</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Conjunction">Conj</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">1063</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 1063">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">γάρ<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/gar_1063.htm" title="gar: For.">gar</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">for</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Conjunction">Conj</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/4218.htm" title="Strong's Greek 4218: At one time or other, at some time, formerly. From the base of pou and te; indefinite adverb, at some time, ever.">4218</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_4218.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 4218">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">ποτε<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/pote_4218.htm" title="pote: at any time.">pote</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">at any time</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Particle">Prtcl</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; "in, " at, on, by, etc.">1722</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 1722">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">ἐν<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/en_1722.htm" title="en: in.">en</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">with</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Preposition">Prep</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="Strong's Greek 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">3056</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 3056">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">λόγῳ<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/logo__3056.htm" title="logō: word.">logō</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">word</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Noun - Dative Masculine Singular">N-DMS</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/2850.htm" title="Strong's Greek 2850: Flattery, with a view to advantage or gain. From a derivative of kolax; flattery.">2850</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_2850.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 2850">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">κολακείας*<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/kolakeias_2850.htm" title="kolakeias: of flattery.">kolakeias</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">of flattery</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular">N-GFS</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">1096</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 1096">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">ἐγενήθημεν,<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/egene_the_men_1096.htm" title="egenēthēmen: we became.">egenēthēmen</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">were we,</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Plural">V-AIP-1P</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/2531.htm" title="Strong's Greek 2531: According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.">2531</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_2531.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 2531">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">καθὼς<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/katho_s_2531.htm" title="kathōs: exactly according as.">kathōs</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">just as</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Adverb">Adv</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/1492.htm" title="Strong's Greek 1492: To know, remember, appreciate. ">1492</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_1492.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 1492">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">οἴδατε,<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/oidate_1492.htm" title="oidate: ye know.">oidate</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">you know,</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural">V-RIA-2P</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/3777.htm" title="Strong's Greek 3777: And not, neither, nor. From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even.">3777</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_3777.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 3777">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">οὔτε<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/oute_3777.htm" title="oute: nor.">oute</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">nor</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Conjunction">Conj</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; "in, " at, on, by, etc.">1722</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 1722">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">ἐν<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/en_1722.htm" title="en: with.">en</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">with</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Preposition">Prep</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/4392.htm" title="Strong's Greek 4392: A pretext, an excuse. From a compound of pro and phaino; an outward showing, i.e. Pretext.">4392</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_4392.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 4392">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">προφάσει<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/prophasei_4392.htm" title="prophasei: a pretext.">prophasei</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">a pretext</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Noun - Dative Feminine Singular">N-DFS</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/4124.htm" title="Strong's Greek 4124: Covetousness, avarice, aggression, desire for advantage. From pleonektes; avarice, i.e. fraudulency, extortion.">4124</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_4124.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 4124">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">πλεονεξίας,<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/pleonexias_4124.htm" title="pleonexias: of covetousness.">pleonexias</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">for greed — </td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular">N-GFS</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">2316</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 2316">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">Θεὸς<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/theos_2316.htm" title="Theos: God [is].">Theos</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">God [is]</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular">N-NMS</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/3144.htm" title="Strong's Greek 3144: A witness (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case); by analogy, a "martyr".">3144</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_3144.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 3144">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">μάρτυς,<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/martus_3144.htm" title="martys: witness.">martys</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">witness — </td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular">N-NMS</a></span></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><br /><br /><br /> <div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 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class="greek">οὔτε γάρ ποτε ἐν λόγῳ κολακίας / κολακείας ἐγενήθημεν, καθὼς οἴδατε, οὔτε [ἐν] προφάσει πλεονεξίας, θεὸς μάρτυς,</span><p><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bz05/1_thessalonians/2.htm">ΠΡΟΣ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΕΙΣ Α΄ 2:5 Greek NT: RP Byzantine Majority Text 2005</a><br></span><span class="greek">Οὔτε γάρ ποτε ἐν λόγῳ κολακείας ἐγενήθημεν, καθὼς οἴδατε, οὔτε ἐν προφάσει πλεονεξίας· θεὸς μάρτυς·</span><p><span class="versiontext"><a href="/goc/1_thessalonians/2.htm">ΠΡΟΣ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΕΙΣ Α΄ 2:5 Greek NT: Greek Orthodox Church</a><br></span><span class="greek">οὔτε γάρ ποτε ἐν λόγῳ κολακείας ἐγενήθημεν, καθὼς οἴδατε, οὔτε ἐν προφάσει πλεονεξίας, Θεὸς μάρτυς,</span><p><span class="versiontext"><a href="/t8/1_thessalonians/2.htm">ΠΡΟΣ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΕΙΣ Α΄ 2:5 Greek NT: Tischendorf 8th Edition</a><br></span><span class="greek">οὔτε γάρ ποτέ ἐν λόγος κολακεία γίνομαι καθώς εἴδω οὔτε ἐν πρόφασις πλεονεξία θεός μάρτυς</span><p><span class="versiontext"><a href="/tr94/1_thessalonians/2.htm">ΠΡΟΣ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΕΙΣ Α΄ 2:5 Greek NT: Scrivener's Textus Receptus 1894</a><br></span><span class="greek">οὔτε γάρ ποτε ἐν λόγῳ κολακείας ἐγενήθημεν, καθὼς οἴδατε, οὔτε ἐν προφάσει πλεονεξίας· Θεὸς μάρτυς·</span><p><span class="versiontext"><a href="/tr/1_thessalonians/2.htm">ΠΡΟΣ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΕΙΣ Α΄ 2:5 Greek NT: Stephanus Textus Receptus 1550</a><br></span><span class="greek">οὔτε γάρ ποτε ἐν λόγῳ κολακείας ἐγενήθημεν καθὼς οἴδατε οὔτε ἐν προφάσει πλεονεξίας θεὸς μάρτυς</span><div align="left"><span class="toptext"><a href="//study.interlinearbible.org/1_thessalonians/2.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:5 Greek Study Bible</a> (<a href="//apostolic.interlinearbible.org/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Apostolic</a> / <a href="//interlinearbible.org/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Interlinear</a>)<br></span></div><div style="direction:ltr"><span class="greek"><span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/3777.htm" title="oute: never -- 3777: and not, neither -- Conjunction">οὔτε</a></span> <span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/1063.htm" title="gar: For -- 1063: for, indeed (a conjunc. used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation) -- Conjunction">γὰρ</a></span> <span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/4218.htm" title="pote: at any time -- 4218: once, ever -- Particle">ποτε</a></span> <span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/1722.htm" title="en: in -- 1722: in, on, at, by, with -- Preposition">ἐν</a></span> <span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/3056.htm" title="logō: speech -- 3056: a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech -- Noun - Dative Singular Masculine">λόγῳ</a></span> <span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/2850.htm" title="kolakeias: of flattery -- 2850: flattery -- Noun - Genitive Singular Feminine">κολακείας</a></span> <span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/1096.htm" title="egenēthēmen: we came -- 1096: to come into being, to happen, to become -- Verb - Aorist Passive Indicative - First Person Plural">ἐγενήθημεν,</a></span> <span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/2531.htm" title="kathōs: as -- 2531: according as, just as -- Adverb">καθὼς</a></span> <span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/1492.htm" title="oidate: you know -- 1492: be aware, behold, consider, perceive -- Verb - Perfect Active Indicative - Second Person Plural">οἴδατε,</a></span> <span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/3777.htm" title="oute: never -- 3777: and not, neither -- Conjunction">οὔτε</a></span> <span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/4392.htm" title="prophasei: pretext -- 4392: a pretense -- Noun - Dative Singular Feminine">προφάσει</a></span> <span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/4124.htm" title="pleonexias: of greed -- 4124: advantage, covetousness -- Noun - Genitive Singular Feminine">πλεονεξίας,</a></span> <span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/2316.htm" title="theos: God -- 2316: God, a god -- Noun - Nominative Singular Masculine">θεὸς</a></span> <span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/3144.htm" title="martus: witness -- 3144: a witness -- Noun - Nominative Singular Masculine">μάρτυς,</a></span> </span></div><div align="left"><span class="versiontextkjvs"><a href="//kjvs.scripturetext.com/1_thessalonians/2.htm">KJV with Strong's</a> </span><br><span class="kjvs"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/1063.htm" title="gar (gar) -- and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet">For</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/3777.htm" title="oute (oo'-teh) -- neither, none, nor (yet), (no, yet) not, nothing">neither</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/4218.htm" title="pote (pot-eh') -- afore-(any, some-)time(-s), at length (the last), (+ n-)ever, in the old time ">at any time</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/1096.htm" title="ginomai (ghin'-om-ahee) -- arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass) ">used we</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/2850.htm" title="kolakeia (kol-ak-i'-ah) -- X flattering">flattering</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/1722.htm" title="en (en) -- about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by ">words</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/3056.htm" title="logos (log'-os) -- account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, intent, matter ">__</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/2531.htm" title="kathos (kath-oce') -- according to, (according, even) as, how, when">as</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/1492.htm" title="eido (i'-do) -- be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand ">ye know</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/3777.htm" title="oute (oo'-teh) -- neither, none, nor (yet), (no, yet) not, nothing">nor</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/1722.htm" title="en (en) -- about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by ">a cloke</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/4392.htm" title="prophasis (prof'-as-is) -- cloke, colour, pretence, show">__</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/4124.htm" title="pleonexia (pleh-on-ex-ee'-ah) -- covetous(-ness) practices, greediness">of covetousness</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/2316.htm" title="theos (theh'-os) -- X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward)">God</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/3144.htm" title="martus (mar'-toos) -- martyr, record, witness">is witness</a></span></div><div align="right"><p><span class="versiontext"><a href="//mod.hebrewtanakh.com/1_thessalonians/2.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:5 Hebrew Bible</a><br></span><span class="heb">כי מעולם לא דברנו בשפת חלקות כאשר ידעתם וגם לא למען בצע בצע האלהים עד׃</span><p><span class="versiontext"><a href="//pes.scripturetext.com/1_thessalonians/2.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:5 Aramaic NT: Peshitta</a><br></span><span class="aramaic">ܐܦܠܐ ܓܝܪ ܡܡܬܘܡ ܐܬܚܫܚܢ ܒܡܡܠܠܐ ܫܕܠܐ ܐܝܟ ܕܝܕܥܝܢ ܐܢܬܘܢ ܘܠܐ ܒܥܠܬܐ ܕܝܥܢܘܬܐ ܐܠܗܐ ܤܗܕ ܀</span></div><div class="jmp"><a href="/texts/1_thessalonians/2-5.htm">Additional Parallel Greek</a></div><div class="vheading2">Parallel Verses</div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_thessalonians/2.htm">New American Standard Bible </a></span><br />For we never came with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed-- God is witness--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_thessalonians/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God <i>is</i> witness:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_thessalonians/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For we never used flattering speech, as you know, or had greedy motives--God is our witness--<div class="vheading2">Treasury of Scripture Knowledge</div><p class="hdg">used.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/job/17-5.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Job 17:5</span> He that speaks flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/job/32-21.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Job 32:21,22</span> Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/psalms/12-2.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Psalm 12:2,3</span> They speak vanity every one with his neighbor: with flattering lips …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-19.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Proverbs 20:19</span> He that goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets: therefore meddle …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/proverbs/26-28.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Proverbs 26:28</span> A lying tongue hates those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/proverbs/28-23.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Proverbs 28:23</span> He that rebukes a man afterwards shall find more favor than he that …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-10.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Isaiah 30:10</span> Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/matthew/22-16.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Matthew 22:16</span> And they sent out to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/2_peter/2-18.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">2 Peter 2:18</span> For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through …</a></p><p class="hdg">a cloke.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/isaiah/56-11.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Isaiah 56:11</span> Yes, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/jeremiah/6-13.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Jeremiah 6:13</span> For from the least of them even to the greatest of them every one …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/jeremiah/8-10.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Jeremiah 8:10</span> Therefore will I give their wives to others, and their fields to …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/micah/3-5.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Micah 3:5</span> Thus said the LORD concerning the prophets that make my people err, …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/malachi/1-10.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Malachi 1:10</span> Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nothing? …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/matthew/23-14.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Matthew 23:14</span> Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you devour widows' …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/acts/20-33.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Acts 20:33</span> I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/romans/16-18.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Romans 16:18</span> For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly…</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/2-17.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">2 Corinthians 2:17</span> For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-2.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">2 Corinthians 4:2</span> But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/7-2.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">2 Corinthians 7:2</span> Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/12-17.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">2 Corinthians 12:17</span> Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent to you?</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/1_timothy/3-3.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">1 Timothy 3:3,8</span> Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/titus/1-7.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Titus 1:7</span> For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-2.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">1 Peter 5:2</span> Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/2_peter/2-3.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">2 Peter 2:3,14,15</span> And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/jude/1-11.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Jude 1:11</span> Woe to them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/revelation/18-12.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Revelation 18:12,13</span> The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of …</a></p><p class="hdg">God.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/romans/1-9.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Romans 1:9</span> For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son…</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/romans/9-1.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Romans 9:1</span> I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/galatians/1-20.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Galatians 1:20</span> Now the things which I write to you, behold, before God, I lie not.</a></p><div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/1_thessalonians/2-5.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:5</a> • <a 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