NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon ουτε conjunctionoute  oo'-teh: not too, i.e. neither or nor; by analogy, not even -- neither, none, nor (yet), (no, yet) not, nothing. γαρ conjunction gar  gar: assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) ποτε particle pote  pot-eh': indefinite adverb, at some time, ever -- afore-(any, some-)time(-s), at length (the last), (+ n-)ever, in the old time, in time past, once, when. εν preposition en  en: in, at, (up-)on, by, etc. λογω noun - dative singular masculine logos  log'-os: something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ) -- account, cause, communication, concerning, doctrine, fame, have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work. κολακειας noun - genitive singular feminine kolakeia  kol-ak-i'-ah:  flattery -- flattering. εγενηθημεν verb - aorist passive deponent indicative - first person ginomai  ghin'-om-ahee: to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.) καθως adverb kathos  kath-oce': just (or inasmuch) as, that -- according to, (according, even) as, how, when. οιδατε verb - perfect active indicative - second person eido  i'-do: to see; by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know ουτε conjunction oute  oo'-teh: not too, i.e. neither or nor; by analogy, not even -- neither, none, nor (yet), (no, yet) not, nothing. εν preposition en  en: in, at, (up-)on, by, etc. προφασει noun - dative singular feminine prophasis  prof'-as-is: an outward showing, i.e. pretext -- cloke, colour, pretence, show. πλεονεξιας noun - genitive singular feminine pleonexia  pleh-on-ex-ee'-ah: avarice, i.e. (by implication) fraudulency, extortion -- covetous(-ness) practices, greediness. θεος noun - nominative singular masculine theos  theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). μαρτυς noun - nominative singular masculine martus  mar'-toos: a witness; by analogy, a martyr -- martyr, record, witness. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible For we never came with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed-- God is witness-- King James Bible For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: Holman Christian Standard Bible For we never used flattering speech, as you know, or had greedy motives--God is our witness-- International Standard Version As you know, we did not come with flattering words or with a scheme to make money. God is our witness! NET Bible For we never appeared with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed--God is our witness-- Aramaic Bible in Plain English For neither do we ever employ enticing speech as you know, neither an occasion for greed, God is witness, GOD'S WORD® Translation As you know, we never used flattery or schemes to make money. God is our witness! King James 2000 Bible For neither at any time used we flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness; God is witness: Links 1 Thessalonians 2:51 Thessalonians 2:5 NIV 1 Thessalonians 2:5 NLT 1 Thessalonians 2:5 ESV 1 Thessalonians 2:5 NASB 1 Thessalonians 2:5 KJV |