1 Thessalonians 2:4

Modern English Version

But as we were allowed by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not to please men, but God, who examines our hearts.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:39

then hear in heaven Your dwelling place, and forgive, and act, and render to everyone according to all his ways, whose hearts You know—for only You know the hearts of the sons of men—

2 Kings 16:16

So Uriah the priest did everything that King Ahaz commanded.

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that You test the heart, and with uprightness You are pleased, so in the uprightness of my heart I have offered freely all these things, and now I have seen Your people, those present here, offer freely and joyously to You.

Psalm 139:23

Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me, and know my thoughts!

Psalm 17:3

You have tried my heart; You have visited me by night; You have tested me and found nothing; I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.

Psalm 44:21

would not God search this out? For He knows the secrets of the heart.

Psalm 7:9

May the evil of the wicked come to an end; may You vindicate the righteous; You are a righteous God who examines the minds and hearts.

Proverbs 17:3

The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord is the tester of the heart.

Jeremiah 17:10

I, the Lord, search the heart, I test the mind, even to give to every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his deeds.

Jeremiah 32:19

great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are open to all the ways of the sons of men, to give to everyone according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds.

Numbers 27:16

“Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the assembly

Luke 12:42

The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his house servants, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?

Luke 16:11

So if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

John 21:17

He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved, because He asked him the third time, “Do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Lord, You know everything. You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

Romans 8:27

He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now concerning those not having married, I have no command from the Lord. Yet I will give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be faithful.

1 Corinthians 9:17

So if I do this willingly, I have a reward, but if against my will, I have been entrusted with a commission.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not as many are who peddle the word of God. Instead, being sent by God, we sincerely speak in Christ in the sight of God.

2 Corinthians 4:2

But we have renounced the secret things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by expressing the truth and commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

2 Corinthians 5:11

Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men. But we are revealed to God, and I trust we are also revealed in your consciences.

2 Corinthians 5:16

So from now on we do not regard anyone according to the flesh. Yes, though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet we do not regard Him as such from now on.

Galatians 1:10

For am I now seeking the approval of men or of God? Or am I trying to please men? For if I were still trying to please men, I would not be the servant of Christ.

Galatians 2:7

On the contrary, they saw that I was entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, as the gospel to the circumcised was to Peter.

Ephesians 3:8

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

Ephesians 6:6

not serving when eyes are on you as pleasing men, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,

Colossians 3:22

Servants, obey your masters in all things according to the flesh, serving not only when they are watching, as the servants of men, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

1 Timothy 6:20

O Timothy, guard that which is committed to your trust. Avoid profane babblings and opposing views from so-called knowledge.

2 Timothy 1:14

Guard the treasure that was committed to you through the Holy Spirit who lives in us.

2 Timothy 2:2

Share the things that you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses with faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

Titus 1:3

and has in due time revealed His word through preaching, with which I was entrusted according to the command of God our Savior,

Hebrews 4:13

There is no creature that is not revealed in His sight, for all things are bare and exposed to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

1 Peter 4:11

If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone serves, let him serve with the strength that God supplies, so that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Revelation 2:23

I will put her children to death, and all the churches shall know that I am He who searches the hearts and minds. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.