1 Thessalonians 2:4

But as we were approved by God that the gospel should be committed to us: even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who proveth our hearts.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

In Context

3For our exhortation was not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deceit:

5For neither have we used, at any time, the speech of flattery, as you know; nor taken an occasion of covetousness, God is witness:

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Cross References

Numbers 27:16May the Lord the God of the spirits of all flesh provide a man, that may be over this multitude:

2 Kings 16:16So Urias the priest did according to all that king Achaz had commanded him.

Psalms 7:9The Lord judgeth the people. Judge me, O Lord, according to my justice, and according to my innocence in me.

Psalms 44:21If we have forgotten the name of our God, and if we have spread forth our hands to a strange god :

Proverbs 17:3As silver is tried by fire, and gold in the furnace: so the Lord trieth the hearts.

Jeremiah 32:19Great in counsel and incomprehensible in thought: whose eyes are open upon all the ways of the children of Adam, to render unto every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his devices.

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 2:2-7

The Primitive Ministers. ( a. d. 51.) 1 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: 2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention. 3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: 4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our… Read the whole commentary →

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