Never once did we try to win you with flattery, as you well know. And God is our witness that we were not pretending to be your friends just to get your money!

因为我们从来没有用过谄媚的话，这是你们知道的；也没有藏着贪心，这是神可以作见证的。

因为我们从来没有用过谄媚的话，这是你们知道的，也没有藏着贪心，这是上帝可以作证的。

因为我们从来没有用过谄媚的话，这是你们知道的，也没有藏着贪心，这是神可以作证的。

你们知道，我们没有花言巧语奉承人，也没有心存贪念，上帝可以为我们作证。

我们从来不说奉承的话，这是你们知道的，神可以作证，我们并没有借故起贪心，

实际上，我们从来没有用过谄媚的话，这是你们知道的；也没有怀着贪婪的居心，这是神可以见证的。

因為我們從來沒有用過諂媚的話，這是你們知道的；也沒有藏着貪心，這是神可以作見證的。

因為我們從來沒有用過諂媚的話，這是你們知道的，也沒有藏着貪心，這是上帝可以作證的。

因為我們從來沒有用過諂媚的話，這是你們知道的，也沒有藏着貪心，這是神可以作證的。

你們知道，我們沒有花言巧語奉承人，也沒有心存貪念，上帝可以為我們作證。

我們從來不說奉承的話，這是你們知道的，神可以作證，我們並沒有藉故起貪心，

我們從沒用過諂媚的話，你們知道；也沒有用過貪婪的掩飾，上帝可以作證。

實際上，我們從來沒有用過諂媚的話，這是你們知道的；也沒有懷著貪婪的居心，這是神可以見證的。

我從無諂諛、乃爾所知、亦未掩飾貪婪、上帝為之證、

我言不諛、是爾所知、我不外廉而內貪、上帝可鑒、

我儕從未用諂諛之言、為爾所知、亦不貪婪藉故以求利、有天主為證、

吾儕未嘗用阿諛之詞、是爾等所知也。亦未嘗圖私利、是天主所知也。

You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed— God is our witness.

As you know, we never praised you if we didn’t mean it. We didn’t put on a mask to cover up any sinful desire. God is our witness that this is true.

For we never came with words of flattery, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed— God is witness.

For we never used flattering speech, as you know, or had greedy motives— God is our witness—

For we never came with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed— God is our witness—

For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak for covetousness— God is witness.

For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;

For we never used flattering speech, as you know, or had greedy motives— God is our witness—

For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God[ is] witness:

For we never appeared with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed– God is our witness–

For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness( God is witness),

“ I have never coveted anyone’s silver or gold or fine clothes.

But how? Did any of the men I sent to you take advantage of you?

God knows how often I pray for you. Day and night I bring you and your needs in prayer to God, whom I serve with all my heart by spreading the Good News about his Son.

You yourselves are our witnesses— and so is God— that we were devout and honest and faultless toward all of you believers.

Please open your hearts to us. We have not done wrong to anyone, nor led anyone astray, nor taken advantage of anyone.

Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly— not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God.

She bought great quantities of gold, silver, jewels, and pearls; fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet cloth; things made of fragrant thyine wood, ivory goods, and objects made of expensive wood; and bronze, iron, and marble.She also bought cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, frankincense, wine, olive oil, fine flour, wheat, cattle, sheep, horses, wagons, and bodies— that is, human slaves.

They commit adultery with their eyes, and their desire for sin is never satisfied. They lure unstable people into sin, and they are well trained in greed. They live under God’s curse.They have wandered off the right road and followed the footsteps of Balaam son of Beor, who loved to earn money by doing wrong.

I declare before God that what I am writing to you is not a lie.

They brag about themselves with empty, foolish boasting. With an appeal to twisted sexual desires, they lure back into sin those who have barely escaped from a lifestyle of deception.

In their greed they will make up clever lies to get hold of your money. But God condemned them long ago, and their destruction will not be delayed.

A church leader is a manager of God’s household, so he must live a blameless life. He must not be arrogant or quick tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or dishonest with money.

You see, we are not like the many hucksters who preach for personal profit. We preach the word of God with sincerity and with Christ’s authority, knowing that God is watching us.

I will give their wives to others and their farms to strangers. From the least to the greatest, their lives are ruled by greed. Yes, even my prophets and priests are like that. They are all frauds.

In the end, people appreciate honest criticism far more than flattery.

With Christ as my witness, I speak with utter truthfulness. My conscience and the Holy Spirit confirm it.

He must not be a heavy drinker or be violent. He must be gentle, not quarrelsome, and not love money.

A gossip goes around telling secrets, so don’t hang around with chatterers.

In the same way, deacons must be well respected and have integrity. They must not be heavy drinkers or dishonest with money.

They tell the seers,“ Stop seeing visions!” They tell the prophets,“ Don’t tell us what is right. Tell us nice things. Tell us lies.

We reject all shameful deeds and underhanded methods. We don’t try to trick anyone or distort the word of God. We tell the truth before God, and all who are honest know this.

Such people are not serving Christ our Lord; they are serving their own personal interests. By smooth talk and glowing words they deceive innocent people.

They betray their friends for their own advantage, so let their children faint with hunger.

“ How I wish one of you would shut the Temple doors so that these worthless sacrifices could not be offered! I am not pleased with you,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies,“ and I will not accept your offerings.

They sent some of their disciples, along with the supporters of Herod, to meet with him.“ Teacher,” they said,“ we know how honest you are. You teach the way of God truthfully. You are impartial and don’t play favorites.

This is what the Lord says:“ You false prophets are leading my people astray! You promise peace for those who give you food, but you declare war on those who refuse to feed you.

A lying tongue hates its victims, and flattering words cause ruin.

“ From the least to the greatest, their lives are ruled by greed. From prophets to priests, they are all frauds.

Like greedy dogs, they are never satisfied. They are ignorant shepherds, all following their own path and intent on personal gain.

Neighbors lie to each other, speaking with flattering lips and deceitful hearts.May the Lord cut off their flattering lips and silence their boastful tongues.

“ What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you shut the door of the Kingdom of Heaven in people’s faces. You won’t go in yourselves, and you don’t let others enter either.

What sorrow awaits them! For they follow in the footsteps of Cain, who killed his brother. Like Balaam, they deceive people for money. And like Korah, they perish in their rebellion.

I won’t play favorites or try to flatter anyone.For if I tried flattery, my Creator would soon destroy me.