1 Thessalonians 2:4
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 hearts.
Context
This verse from 1 Thessalonians Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul defends his ministry among them: he came after suffering in Philippi, not from error or deceit, not trying to please people but God who tests hearts. He was gentle among them like a nursing mother caring for her children. …
Andere Übersetzungen
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.
but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the good news, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who is proving our hearts,
But even as the good news was given to us by the approval of God, so we give it out; not as pleasing men, but God by whom our hearts are tested.
Querverweise
Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,
Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his …
I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the …
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth …
Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; …
Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.
Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.
I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and …