1 Thessalonians 2:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

God was pleased to trust us with his message. We didn't speak to please people, but to please God who knows our motives.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:39

You know what is in everyone's heart. So from your home in heaven answer their prayers, according to the way they live and what is in their hearts.

2 Kings 16:16

Uriah did everything Ahaz told him.

1 Chronicles 29:17

But we are happy, because everyone has voluntarily given you these things. You know what is in everyone's heart, and you are pleased when people are honest.

Psalm 139:23

Look deep into my heart, God, and find out everything I am thinking.

Psalm 17:3

You know my heart, and even during the night you have tested me and found me innocent. I have made up my mind never to tell a lie.

Psalm 44:21

You would have known it because you discover every secret thought.

Psalm 7:9

You know every heart and mind, and you always do right. Now make violent people stop, but protect all of us who obey you.

Proverbs 17:3

Silver and gold are tested by flames of fire; our thoughts are tested by the LORD.

Jeremiah 17:10

But I know your deeds and your thoughts, and I will make sure you get what you deserve.

Jeremiah 32:19

With great wisdom you make plans, and with your great power you do all the mighty things you planned. Nothing we do is hidden from your eyes, and you reward or punish us as we deserve.

Numbers 27:16

“You are the LORD God, and you know what is in everyone's heart. So I ask you to appoint a leader for Israel.

Luke 12:42

The Lord answered: Who are faithful and wise servants? Who are the ones the master will put in charge of giving the other servants their food supplies at the proper time?

Luke 16:11

If you cannot be trusted with this wicked wealth, who will trust you with true wealth?

John 21:17

Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus had asked him three times if he loved him. So he told Jesus, “Lord, you know everything. You know I love you.” Jesus replied, “Feed my sheep.

Romans 8:27

All our thoughts are known to God. He can understand what is in the mind of the Spirit, as the Spirit prays for God's people.

1 Corinthians 7:25

I don't know of anything that the Lord said about people who have never been married. But I will tell you what I think. And you can trust me, because the Lord has treated me with kindness.

1 Corinthians 9:17

If I preach because I want to, I will be paid. But even if I don't want to, it is still something God has sent me to do.

2 Corinthians 2:17

A lot of people try to get rich from preaching God's message. But we are God's sincere messengers, and by the power of Christ we speak our message with God as our witness.

2 Corinthians 4:2

We don't do shameful things that must be kept secret. And we don't try to fool anyone or twist God's message around. God is our witness that we speak only the truth, so others will be sure that we can be trusted.

2 Corinthians 5:11

We know what it means to respect the Lord, and we encourage everyone to turn to him. God himself knows what we are like, and I hope you also know what kind of people we are.

2 Corinthians 5:16

We are careful not to judge people by what they seem to be, though we once judged Christ in that way.

Galatians 1:10

I am not trying to please people. I want to please God. Do you think I am trying to please people? If I were doing that, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Galatians 2:7

They realized that God had sent me with the good news for Gentiles, and that he had sent Peter with the same message for Jews.

Ephesians 3:8

I am the least important of all God's people. But God was kind and chose me to tell the Gentiles that because of Christ there are blessings that cannot be measured.

Ephesians 6:6

Try to please them at all times, and not just when you think they are watching. You are slaves of Christ, so with your whole heart you must do what God wants you to do.

Colossians 3:22

Slaves, you must always obey your earthly masters. Try to please them at all times, and not just when you think they are watching. Honour the Lord and serve your masters with your whole heart.

1 Timothy 6:20

Timothy, guard what God has placed in your care! Don't pay any attention to that godless and stupid talk that sounds clever but really isn't.

2 Timothy 1:14

You have been trusted with a wonderful treasure. Guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit, who lives within you.

2 Timothy 2:2

You have often heard me teach. Now I want you to tell these same things to followers who can be trusted to tell others.

Titus 1:3

So, at the proper time, God our Saviour gave this message and told me to announce what he had said.

Hebrews 4:13

Nothing is hidden from God! He sees through everything, and we will have to tell him the truth.

1 Peter 4:11

If you have the gift of speaking, preach God's message. If you have the gift of helping others, do it with the strength that God supplies. Everything should be done in a way that will bring honour to God because of Jesus Christ, who is glorious and powerful for ever. Amen.

Revelation 2:23

I will even kill her followers. Then all the churches will see that I know everyone's thoughts and feelings. I will treat each of you as you deserve.