1 Thessalonians 2:4

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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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
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}.
Strong's King James
(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
[4] On the contrary, we speak as people commissioned by God, entrusted with the good news. We're not trying to please people, but God, who examines our deepest motives.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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,
Young's Literal Translation

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