1 Thessalonians 2:4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel , even so we speak ; not as pleasing men , but God , which trieth our hearts.

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4 G235 But G2531 as G1381 we were allowed [G5769] G5259 of G2316 God G4100 to be put in trust [G5683] G2098 with the gospel G3779 , even so G2980 we speak [G5719] G3756 ; not G5613 as G700 pleasing [G5723] G444 men G235 , but G2316 God G1381 , which trieth [G5723] G2257 our G2588 hearts.

ERV⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ but even as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God which proveth our hearts.