데살로니가전서 2:5
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
Context
This verse from 데살로니가전서 Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. 바울이 빌립보에서 고난을 당한 후 데살로니가에 온 것을 회상하며, 자신의 전도가 아첨이나 탐심에서 온 것이 아님을 증언한다. 그는 유모가 자기 자녀를 양육하듯 온유하게 그들을 사랑하며 밤낮으로 수고하여 짐이 되지 않으려 하였다.
다른 번역본
For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;
for at no time did we come with speech of flattery, (as ye have known,) nor in a pretext for covetousness, (God <FI>is<Fi> witness!)
For it is common knowledge among you that we never made use of smooth-sounding false words, and God is witness that at no time were we secretly desiring profit for ourselves,
상호 참조
He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
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