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For we

The word "we" refers to Paul, Silvanus and Timothy. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive)

use words as flattery

"speak to you with false praise"

a pretext for covetousness

"excuse for greed to have you give us things"

could have claimed privileges

"could have made you give us things"