Matthew 23:14

John 15:22

22If I had not come and spoken to them, athey would not have been guilty of sin,
Greek  they would not have sin; also verse 24
but now they have no excuse for their sin.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

5 cFor we never came with words of flattery,
Or  with a flattering speech
as you know, nor with a pretext for greedeGod is witness.
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