1 Thessalonians 2:4

American Standard Version 2015

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.

Cross References

Galatians 1:10

For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? or am I striving to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ.\par

Romans 8:27

and he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to {\i the will of} God.

Galatians 2:7

but contrariwise, when they saw that I had been intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, even as Peter with {\i the gospel} of the circumcision

2 Timothy 1:14

That good thing which was committed unto {\i thee} guard through the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us.\par

Psalm 17:3

Thou hast proved my heart; thou hast visited me in the night;\par\tab Thou hast tried me, and findest nothing;\par\tab I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

Ephesians 6:6

not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

Titus 1:3

but in his own seasons manifested his word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

Ephesians 3:8

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

2 Corinthians 4:2

but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

Jeremiah 32:19

great in counsel, and mighty in work; whose eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men, to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, that are present here, offer willingly unto thee.

1 Corinthians 9:17

For if I do this of mine own will, I have a reward: but if not of mine own will, I have a stewardship intrusted to me.

Luke 16:11

If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true {\i riches}?

Proverbs 17:3

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold;\par\tab But Jehovah trieth the hearts.

1 Kings 8:39

then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling-place, and forgive, and do, and render unto every man according to all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)

Numbers 27:16

Let Jehovah, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation,

Revelation 2:23

And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto each one of you according to your works.

Hebrews 4:13

And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.\par

1 Timothy 6:20

O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto {\i thee}, turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

Colossians 3:22

Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord:

2 Corinthians 5:11

Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest unto God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences.

Jeremiah 17:10

I, Jehovah, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

Psalm 44:21

Will not God search this out?\par\tab For he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

2 Timothy 2:2

And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

2 Corinthians 5:16

Wherefore we henceforth know no man after the flesh: even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know {\i him so} no more.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be trustworthy.

John 21:17

He saith unto him the third time, {\cf6 Simon, {\i son} of John, lovest thou me?} Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, {\cf6 Lovest thou me?} And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, {\cf6 Feed my sheep.

Luke 12:42

And the Lord said, {\cf6 Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?

Psalm 7:9

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the righteous:\par\tab For the righteous God trieth the minds and hearts.

Psalm 139:23

Search me, O God, and know my heart:\par\tab Try me, and know my thoughts;

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ.\par

1 Peter 4:11

if any man speaketh, {\i speaking} as it were oracles of God; if any man ministereth, {\i ministering} as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.\par

2 Kings 16:16

Thus did Urijah the priest, according to all that king Ahaz commanded.