1 Thessalonians 2:4

Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

But as we have been tried by God to be entrusted with the good news, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, trying our hearts:

Cross References

Galatians 1:10

For now do I persuade men, or God? or seek I to please men? for if I had yet pleased men, I should not have been the servant of Christ.

Romans 8:27

And he searching hearts knows what the thought of the Spirit, for according to God he supplicates for the holy ones.

Galatians 2:7

But on the contrary, having seen that I have been entrusted with the good news of uncircumcision, as Peter of circumcision;

2 Timothy 1:14

Watch the good deposit by the Holy Spirit dwelling in us.

Psalm 17:3

Thou didst try my heart; thou didst review the night; thou didst refine me, thou wilt find nothing: I purposed, my mouth shall not pass by.

Ephesians 6:6

Not with eye-service, as menpleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul:

Titus 1:3

And manifested his word in his own times, in the proclamation, which I was entrusted with according to the command of the Saviour our God;)

Ephesians 3:8

To me, the least of all the holy ones, was this grace given, to announce the good news in the nations, the untraceable riches of Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:2

But have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craft, neither adulterating the word of God; but by manifestation of the truth recommending ourselves to every consciousness of man before God.

Jeremiah 32:19

Great of counsel, and vast of doing: for thine eyes being opened upon all the ways of the sons of men to give to each according to his ways, and to the fruit of his doings:

1 Chronicles 29:17

And I knew, my God, that thou triest the heart, and from uprightness thou wilt delight. I in the uprightness of my heart gave willingly all these: and now thy people were found here; I saw with gladness to show themselves willing to thee.

1 Corinthians 9:17

For if of free will I do this, I have reward: and if unwillingly, I have been entrusted with a stewardship.

Luke 16:11

If therefore ye were not faithful in the unjust mammon, who shall trust to you the true?

Proverbs 17:3

The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold: and Jehovah tries hearts.

1 Kings 8:39

Wilt thou hear in the heavens thy prepared dwelling, and forgive and do, and give to a man according to all his ways? for thou wilt know his heart; for thou wilt know alone the heart of all the sons of men:

Numbers 27:16

Will Jehovah, the God of the spirits to all flesh, appoint a man over the assembly,

Revelation 2:23

And her children will I kill in death; and all the churches shall know that I am he searching the reins and hearts: and I will give to you each according to our works.

Hebrews 4:13

And there is no creation invisible before him: and all things naked and exposed, neck and face to view, to the eyes of him with whom to us is the word.

1 Timothy 6:20

O Timothy, watch that which holds firm, turning aside from profane, idle talk, and oppositions of knowledge, bearing a false name:

Colossians 3:22

Servants, listen ye in all things to lords according to the flesh; not in eyeservice as pleasing men; but in simplicity of heart, fearing God:

2 Corinthians 5:11

Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men; and we are made manifest to God; and I hope also to have been made manifest to your consciences.

Jeremiah 17:10

I Jehovah searching the heart, trying the reins, to give to each according to his way, according to the fruit of his doings.

Psalm 44:21

Will not God search this out? for he knew the secrets of the heart

2 Timothy 2:2

And what thou hast heard from me by many witnesses, these things lay by for faithful men, who will be sufficient to teach others also.

2 Corinthians 5:16

So that we from now know none according to the flesh: and if also we have known Christ according to the:flesh, but now we know no more.

1 Corinthians 7:25

But for virgins I have not an order of the Lord: and I give an opinion as compassionated by the Lord to be faithful.

John 21:17

He says to him the third time, Simon of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved that he said the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said to him, Lord, thou knowest all; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus says to him, Feed my sheep.

Luke 12:42

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, which the Lord will set over his household, to give the allowance of wheat in due time?

Psalm 7:9

Now shall the evil of the unjust come to an end; and thou wilt direct the just one: for the just God tried hearts and reins.

Psalm 139:23

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me and know my thoughts:

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not as the many adulterating the word of God: but as of purity, but as of God, before the face of God speak we in Christ.

1 Peter 4:11

If any speak, as the oracles of God; if any serve, as of the strength which God furnishes: that in all God might be praised by Jesus Christ, in whom is the glory and strength for the time of times. Amen.

2 Kings 16:16

And Urijah the priest will do according to all which king Ahaz commanded.