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1 Thessalonians 2:4

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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.

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1 Thessalonians 2:4 in other translations

but even as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God who proveth our hearts.

1 Thessalonians 2:4 · American Standard Version

1 Thessalonians 2:4 in context

  1. 2but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Good News of God in much conflict.
  2. 3For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.
  3. 4But 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.
  4. 5For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),
  5. 6nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.