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  • 1 Thessalonians 2:5
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 5 In fact, you know that we never used flattering speech or put on any false front with greedy motives;+ God is witness!

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:5
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 5 οὔτε Nor γάρ for ποτε sometime ἐν in λόγῳ word κολακίας of flattery ἐγενήθημεν, we became, καθὼς according as οἴδατε, YOU have know, οὔτε nor προφάσει to pretense πλεονεξίας, of covetousness, θεὸς God μάρτυς, witness,

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:5
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 5 In fact, at no time have we turned up either with flattering speech,+ (just as YOU know) or with a false front*+ for covetousness,+ God is witness!

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:5
    The Bible in Living English
    • 5 For we never dealt in flattering talk, as you know, nor in excuses for moneymaking, God knows,

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:5
    American Standard Version
    • 5 For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:5
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 5 For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery—even as ye know, Nor a pretext for greed—God is witness!

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:5
    King James Version
    • 5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

  • 1 Thessalonians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 2:5 w77 294; w65 131; w63 424; w61 367

  • 1 Thessalonians
    Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition
    • 2:5

      The Watchtower,

      5/15/1977, p. 294

      3/1/1965, pp. 131-132

      7/15/1963, pp. 424-425

      6/15/1961, pp. 366-367

  • 1 Thessalonians Study Notes—Chapter 2
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 2:5

      flattering speech: Flattery is false, insincere, or excessive praise​—often given with the intent of gaining favor or material advantage. Such hypocritical speech is condemned in the Scriptures. (Ps 5:9; 12:2, 3) One lexicon defines the Greek word ko·la·kiʹa, here rendered “flattering,” as “praise as a means of gratifying someone’s vanity.” This is the only occurrence of this word in the Christian Greek Scriptures. Paul says “God is witness!” that he “never used flattering speech” when preaching to the Thessalonians. When Christians shun flattery, they follow the foremost example of Jesus Christ himself. He instantly corrected a Jewish ruler who called him “Good Teacher,” apparently applying that phrase to Jesus as a flattering title.​—Mr 10:17 and study note, 18; compare Job 32:21, 22.

      false front: In this context, the Greek word rendered “false front” conveys the idea of “pretense; cover-up.” One lexicon defines it as “what is made to appear to others to hide the true state of things.” Paul and his companions never allowed greed to motivate them; nor did they harbor selfish motives that they needed to hide by means of flattering speech or deceptive means.

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