17 For we are not like the many, [a](A)peddling the word of God, but (B)as from sincerity, but as from God, we speak in Christ (C)in the sight of God.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 2:17 Or diluting

17 Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit.(A) On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity,(B) as those sent from God.(C)

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For we never came [a]with flattering speech, as you know, nor with (A)a pretext [b]for greed—(B)God is our witness—

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:5 Lit in a word of flattery
  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:5 I.e., to conceal greed

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

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