1 Thessalonians 2:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
1 Thessalonians 2:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Thessalonians 2:4 in 6 Bible Translations
Read 1 Thessalonians 2:4 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
1 Thessalonians 2:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
1 Thessalonians 2:4 — World English Bible
1 Thessalonians 2:4 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. ”
1 Thessalonians 2:4 — American Standard Version
1 Thessalonians 2:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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,”
1 Thessalonians 2:4 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Thessalonians 2:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“but even as we have been approved ofGod to have the glad tidings entrusted to us, so we speak; not as pleasing men, butGod, who proves our hearts. ”
1 Thessalonians 2:4 — Darby Translation
1 Thessalonians 2:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“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.”
1 Thessalonians 2:4 — Geneva Bible
1 Thessalonians 2:4 in Context — 1 Thessalonians 2
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 hearts.
5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
What Does 1 Thessalonians 2:4 Mean?
1 Thessalonians 2:4 is a verse from the Book of 1 Thessalonians, part of the New Testament. It appears in 1 Thessalonians chapter 2. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.
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