1 Thessalonians 2:4

But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.

New Heart English Bible

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 is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.

5For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),

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Cross References

Numbers 27:16"Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation,

2 Kings 16:16Urijah the priest did so, according to all that king Ahaz commanded.

Psalms 7:9Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end,but establish the righteous;their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.

Psalms 44:21won't God search this out?For he knows the secrets of the heart.

Proverbs 17:3The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold,but the Lord tests the hearts.

Jeremiah 32:19great in counsel, and mighty in work; whose eyes are open on all the ways of the sons of men, to give everyone according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:

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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