1 Thessalonians 2:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For we neverοὔτε
(oute)
3777: and not, neitherfrom ou, and te
cameἐγενήθημεν
(egenēthēmen)
1096: to come into being, to happen, to becomefrom a prim. root gen-
with flatteringκολακείας
(kolakeias)
2850: flatteryakin to kolax (flatterer)
speech,λόγῳ
(logō)
3056: a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speechfrom legó
as you know, 
 
3609a: to have seen or perceived, hence to knowperf. of eidon
norοὔτε
(oute)
3777: and not, neitherfrom ou, and te
with a pretextπροφάσει
(prophasei)
4392: a pretensefrom pro and phainó
for greed--πλεονεξίας
(pleonexias)
4124: advantage, covetousnessfrom pleonektés
Godθεὸς
(theos)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
is witness--μάρτυς
(martus)
3144: a witnessa prim. word


















KJV Lexicon
ουτε  conjunction
oute  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:
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