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For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
οὔτεouteNever
Lemma: οὔτε (oute) · Strong's: G3777
Parsing: Conjunction · Negative (CONJ-N)
Meaning: neither — οὔτε ; negative particle, related to μήτε as οὐ to μή, ; and not, neither, nor: οὐδεὶς . . . οὔτε, Rev.5:4; οὐδὲ . . . οὔτε, Gal.1:12; οὔτε . . . καί, Jhn.4:11; after a question with μή interrog., Jas.3:12; οὔτε . . .…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 87 times. Also: Matthew 6:20, Matthew 12:32, Matthew 22:30, Mark 12:25, Mark 14:68, Luke 14:35 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3777; TFLSJ G3777; TAGNT 1 Thessalonians 2:5 word 1
γάρgarfor
Lemma: γάρ (gar) · Strong's: G1063
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: for — γάρ, ; co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, ; verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; 1.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1080 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1063; TFLSJ G1063; TAGNT 1 Thessalonians 2:5 word 2
ποτεpoteat any time
Lemma: ποτέ (pote) · Strong's: G4218
Parsing: Particle or Disjunctive (PRT)
Meaning: once/when — ποτέ ; enclitic particle, ; 1. once, formerly, sometime: of the past, Jhn.9:13 Rom.7:9 11:30, Gal.1:13, 23 2:6 (Lft., in l), Eph.2:2-3, 11 2:13 5:8, Col.1:21 3:7, 1Th.2:5, Tit.3:3, Phm 11, 1Pe.2:10 3:5 3:20; ἤδη ποτέ,…
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Used 29 times. Also: Luke 22:32, John 9:13, Romans 1:10, Romans 7:9, Romans 11:30, 1 Corinthians 9:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4218; TFLSJ G4218; TAGNT 1 Thessalonians 2:5 word 3
ἐνenwith
Lemma: ἐν (en) · Strong's: G1722
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: in/on/among — ἐν, ; prep, (the most frequently of all in NT), with dative (= Heb. בְּ, Lat. in, with abl.). ; I. Of place, with dative of thing(s), of person(s), in, within, on, at, by, among: ἐν τ. πόλει, Luk.7:37; τ. οφθαλμῷ,…
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Used 2826 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1722; TFLSJ G1722; TAGNT 1 Thessalonians 2:5 word 4
λόγῳlogōword
Lemma: λόγος (logos) · Strong's: G3056
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Masculine (N-DSM)
Meaning: word — λόγος, -ου, ὁ (λέγω) ; [in LXX chiefly for דָּבָר, also for מִלָּה ,אֵמֶר, etc. ; ] ; I. Of that by which the inward thought is expressed, Lat. oratio, sermo, vox, verbum. ; 1. a word, not in the grammatical sense of a…
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Used 332 times. Also: Matthew 5:32, Matthew 5:37, Matthew 7:24, Matthew 7:26, Matthew 7:28, Matthew 8:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3056; TFLSJ G3056; TAGNT 1 Thessalonians 2:5 word 5
κολακείαςkolakeiasof flattery
Lemma: κολακεία (kolakeia) · Strong's: G2850
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)
Meaning: flattery — κολακία (Rec. -εία), -ας, ἡ ; (κολακεύω, to flatter), ; flattery: 1Th.2:5 (see Lft., Notes, 23).†; (AS)
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Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2850; TFLSJ G2850; TAGNT 1 Thessalonians 2:5 word 6
ἐγενήθημεν,egenēthēmenwere we,
Lemma: γίνομαι (ginomai) · Strong's: G1096
Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Passive Deponent · Indicative · 1st · Plural (V-2AOI-1P)
Meaning: to be — γίνομαι, Ion. and κοινή for Att. γίγν- (M. Pr., 47; Bl., §6, 8 Mayser, 166 f.), ; [in LXX chiefly for היה ; ] ; 1. of persons, things occurrences, to come into being, be born, arise, come on: Jhn.1:15 8:58, 1Co.15:37; a…
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Used 675 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:45, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1096; TFLSJ G1096; TAGNT 1 Thessalonians 2:5 word 7
καθὼςkathōseven as
Lemma: καθώς (kathōs) · Strong's: G2531
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: as/just as — καθώς, (i.e. καθ᾽ ὡς), Hellenistic for καθά, which see, καθάπερ, καθό, καθότι (Mayser, 485; Eutherford, NPhr., 495; Bl., §78, 1), ; according as, even as, just as, as: Luk.1:2 (see: καθά), 24:39, Jhn.5:23, Act.7:48,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 183 times. Also: Matthew 21:6, Matthew 26:24, Matthew 28:6, Mark 1:2, Mark 4:33, Mark 9:13 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2531; TFLSJ G2531; TAGNT 1 Thessalonians 2:5 word 8
οἴδατε,oidateyou know,
Lemma: οἶδα (oida) · Strong's: G6063
Parsing: Verb · Perfect · Active · Indicative · 2nd · Plural (V-RAI-2P)
Meaning: to know — 1. to know , εὖ οἶδα I know well; εὖ ἴσθι be assured : often with accusative rei, νοήματα οἶδε, μήδεα οἶδε he is versed in counsels, (Homer); with neut. Adjs., πεπνυμένα, φίλα, ἀθεμίστια εἰδώς (Homer); also with…
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Used 285 times. Also: Matthew 6:8, Matthew 6:32, Matthew 7:11, Matthew 9:6, Matthew 12:25, Matthew 15:12 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G6063; TFLSJ G6063; TAGNT 1 Thessalonians 2:5 word 9
οὔτεoutenor
Lemma: οὔτε (oute) · Strong's: G3777
Parsing: Conjunction · Negative (CONJ-N)
Meaning: neither — οὔτε ; negative particle, related to μήτε as οὐ to μή, ; and not, neither, nor: οὐδεὶς . . . οὔτε, Rev.5:4; οὐδὲ . . . οὔτε, Gal.1:12; οὔτε . . . καί, Jhn.4:11; after a question with μή interrog., Jas.3:12; οὔτε . . .…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 87 times. Also: Matthew 6:20, Matthew 12:32, Matthew 22:30, Mark 12:25, Mark 14:68, Luke 14:35 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3777; TFLSJ G3777; TAGNT 1 Thessalonians 2:5 word 10
ἐνenwith
Lemma: ἐν (en) · Strong's: G1722
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: in/on/among — ἐν, ; prep, (the most frequently of all in NT), with dative (= Heb. בְּ, Lat. in, with abl.). ; I. Of place, with dative of thing(s), of person(s), in, within, on, at, by, among: ἐν τ. πόλει, Luk.7:37; τ. οφθαλμῷ,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2826 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1722; TFLSJ G1722; TAGNT 1 Thessalonians 2:5 word 11
προφάσειprophaseia pretext
Lemma: πρόφασις (prophasis) · Strong's: G4392
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Feminine (N-DSF)
Meaning: pretense — πρό-φασις, -εως, ἡ; (φήμι), [in LXX: Psa.141:4 (עֲלִילָה), ??עֲלִילָה), ??Dan.6:4-5(5-6) (עִלָּה) Pro.18:1, Hos.10:4 * ; ] ; a pretence, pretext: Mat.23:1 (WM, R, txt., om.), Mrk.12:40, Luk.20:47 Jhn.15:22, Act.27:30,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 7 times. Also: Matthew 23:14, Mark 12:40, Luke 20:47, John 15:22, Acts 27:30, Philippians 1:18 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4392; TFLSJ G4392; TAGNT 1 Thessalonians 2:5 word 12
πλεονεξίας,pleonexiasfor greed —
Lemma: πλεονεξία (pleonexia) · Strong's: G4124
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)
Meaning: greediness — πλεονεξία, -ας, ἡ; (πλεονέκτης), [in LXX for בֶּצַע ; ] ; the character and conduct of a πλεονέκτης. ; 1. advantage. ; 2. desire for advantage, grasping, aggression, cupidity, covetousness: Luk.12:15, Rom.1:29, 2Co.9:5,…
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Used 10 times. Also: Mark 7:22, Luke 12:15, Romans 1:29, 2 Corinthians 9:5, Ephesians 4:19, Ephesians 5:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4124; TFLSJ G4124; TAGNT 1 Thessalonians 2:5 word 13
θεὸςtheosGod [is]
Lemma: θεός (theos) · Strong's: G2316
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-NSM-T)
Meaning: God — θεός, -οῦ, ὁ, ἡ (Act.19:37 only; see M, Pr., 60, 244), late voc., θεέ (Mat.27:46; cf. Deu.3:24, al.), ; [in LXX chiefly for אֱלֹהִים, also for אֵל and other cognate forms, יהוה, etc. ; ] ; a god or deity, God. ; 1. In…
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Used 1338 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2316; TFLSJ G2316; TAGNT 1 Thessalonians 2:5 word 14
μάρτυς,martuswitness —
Lemma: μάρτυς (martus) · Strong's: G3144
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)
Meaning: witness — μάρτυς; (Æolic μάρτυρ), -υρος, ὁ (also ἡ), [in LXX for עֵד ; ] ; a witness: Act.10:41, 1Ti.6:12, 2Ti.2:2, Heb.12:1 (Westc., in l); in forensic sense, Mat.18:16 26:65, Mrk.14:63, Act.6:13 7:58, 2Co.13:1, 1Ti.5:19,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 35 times. Also: Matthew 18:16, Matthew 26:65, Mark 14:63, Luke 11:48, Luke 24:48, Acts 1:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3144; TFLSJ G3144; TAGNT 1 Thessalonians 2:5 word 15
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| As | → | καθώς G2531 as/just as |
| you know | → | G1492 |
| we never used | → | γίνομαι G1096 to be |
| . . . | → | ἐν G1722 in/on/among |
| words | → | λόγος G3056 word |
| of flattery | → | κολακεία G2850 flattery |
| [or] | → | οὔτε G3777 neither |
| [any] pretext | → | πρόφασις G4392 pretense |
| for greed | → | πλεονεξία G4124 greediness |
| God [is] | → | θεός G2316 God |
| [our] witness | → | μάρτυς G3144 witness |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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