1 Thessalonians 2:4
But as we were allowed of God, that the Gospel should be committed vnto vs, so we speake, not as they that please men, but God, which approoueth our hearts.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
3For our exhortation was not by deceite, nor by vncleannes, nor by guile.
Cross References
Numbers 27:16Let the Lord God of the spirits of all flesh appoint a man ouer the Congregation,
2 Kings 16:16And Vriiah the Priest did according to all that King Ahaz had commanded.
Psalms 7:9Oh let the malice of the wicked come to an ende: but guide thou the iust: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reines.
Psalms 44:21Shall not God searche this out? for hee knoweth the secrets of the heart.
Proverbs 17:3As is the fining pot for siluer, and the fornace for golde, so the Lord trieth the heartes.
Jeremiah 32:19Great in counsell, and mightie in worke, (for thine eyes are open vpon all the wayes of ye sonnes of men, to giue to euery one according to his wayes, and according to the fruite of his workes)
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 →