1 Thessalonians 2:4


Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.


World English Bible (WEB)

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.


Strong's King James

But{G235} as{G2531} we were allowed{G1381}{(G5769)} of{G5259} God{G2316} to be put in trust{G4100}{(G5683)} with the gospel{G2098}, even so{G3779} we speak{G2980}{(G5719)}; not{G3756} as{G5613} pleasing{G700}{(G5723)} men{G444}, but{G235} God{G2316}, which trieth{G1381}{(G5723)} our{G2257} hearts{G2588}.


The F.O.G *

(4) but rather, as approved by יהוה YAHWEH, we've been entrusted with the good news. So we speak not as to please men but rather אֱלֹהִים Elohim, who examines our hearts.


The F.O.G Message *


Young's Literal Translation

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 Notes

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