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1 Thessalonians 2:4 KJV
1 Thessalonians · chapter 2 · verse 4 · 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.1 Thessalonians 2:4 · King James Version
1 Thessalonians 2:4 in context
2But 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.
3For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
4But 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.
5For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
6Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
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Key words (Strong's)
- pleasingareskōto please, to strive to please, to accommodate one s self to the opinions desires and…G700 →
- alloweddokimazōto test, examine, prove, scrutinise , as metals, to recognise as genuine after…G1381 →
- gospeleuangeliona reward for good tidings, good tidings, the glad tidings of the kingdom of God soon to…G2098 →
- heartskardiathe heart, that organ in the animal body which is the centre of the circulation of the…G2588 →
- trustpisteuōto think to be true, to be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in, of the thing…G4100 →
- speaklaleōto utter a voice or emit a sound, to speak, to use the tongue or the faculty of speech…G2980 →
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