1 Thessalonians 2:4

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But as we were approved by God that the gospel should be committed to us: even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who proveth our hearts.

Cross References

Galatians 1:10

For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? If I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

Romans 8:27

And he that searcheth the hearts, knoweth what the Spirit desireth; because he asketh for the saints according to God.

Galatians 2:7

But contrariwise, when they had seen that to me was committed the gospel of the uncircumcision, as to Peter was that of the circumcision.

2 Timothy 1:14

Keep the good thing committed to thy trust by the Holy Ghost, who dwelleth in us.

Psalm 17:3

The Lord is my firmament, my refuge, and my deliverer. My God is my helper, and in him will I put my trust. My protector and the horn of my salvation, and my support.

Ephesians 6:6

Not serving to the eye, as it were pleasing men, but, as the servants of Christ doing the will of God from the heart,

Titus 1:3

But hath in due times manifested his word in preaching, which is committed to me according to the commandment of God our Savior:

Ephesians 3:8

To me, the least of all the saints, is given this grace, to preach among the Gentiles, the unsearchable riches of Christ,

2 Corinthians 4:2

But we renounce the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God.

Jeremiah 32:19

Great in counsel and incomprehensible in thought: whose eyes are open upon all the ways of the children of Adam to render unto every one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his devices.

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that thou provest hearts, and lovest simplicity. Wherefore I also in the simplicity of my heart have joyfully offered all these things: and I have seen with great joy thy people, which are here present, offer thee their offerings.

1 Corinthians 9:17

For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation is committed to me:

Luke 16:11

If then you have not been faithful in the unjust mammon; who will trust you with that which is the true?

Proverbs 17:3

As silver is tried by fire, and gold in the furnace: so the Lord trieth the hearts.

1 Kings 8:39

Then hear thou in heaven, in the place of thy dwelling, and forgive, and do so as to give to every one according to his ways, as thou shalt see his heart (for thou only knowest the heart of all the children of men).

Numbers 27:16

May the Lord the God of the spirits of all flesh provide a man, that may be over this multitude:

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 to every one of you according to your works. But to you I say,

Hebrews 4:13

Neither is there any creature invisible in his sight: but all things are naked and open to his eyes, to whom our speech is.

1 Timothy 6:20

O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding the profane novelties of words, and oppositions of knowledge falsely so called.

Colossians 3:22

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not serving to the eye, as pleasing men, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God.

2 Corinthians 5:11

Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we use persuasion to men; but to God we are manifest. And I trust also that in your consciences we are manifest.

Jeremiah 17:10

I am the Lord who search the heart and prove the reins: who give to every one according to his way and according to the fruit of his devices.

2 Timothy 2:2

And the things which thou hast heard of me by many witnesses, the same commend to faithful men, who shall be fit to teach others also.

2 Corinthians 5:16

Wherefore henceforth, we know no man according to the flesh. And if we have known Christ according to the flesh; but now we know him so no longer.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord; but I give counsel, as having obtained mercy of the Lord, to be faithful.

John 21:17

He said to him the third time: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved, because he had said to him the third time: Lovest thou me? And he said to him: Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him: Feed my sheep.

Luke 12:42

And the Lord said: Who (thinkest thou) is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord setteth over his family, to give them their measure of wheat in due season?

Psalm 7:9

The Lord judgeth the people. Judge me, O Lord, according to my justice, and according to my innocence in me.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not as many, adulterating the word of God; but with sincerity, but as from God, before God, in Christ we speak.

1 Peter 4:11

If any man speak, let him speak, as the words of God. If any man minister, let him do it, as of the power, which God administereth: that in all things God may be honoured through Jesus Christ: to whom is glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.

2 Kings 16:16

So Urias the priest did according to all that king Achaz had commanded him.