Devine Scripture

1 Thessalonians 2:4

1 Thessalonians chapter 2 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.3For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

v.4This passage

v.5For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:25

    Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be trustworthy.

  • Titus 1:3

    but in his own seasons manifested his word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

  • Numbers 27:16

    Let Jehovah, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation,

  • Luke 16:11

    If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

  • Psalms 139:1

    O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and knownme.

  • Ephesians 6:6

    not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;