Verse (Click for Chapter) Berean Study BibleInstead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts. King James Bible 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. American Standard Version but even as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God who proveth our hearts. Darby Bible Translation but even as we have been approved of God to have the glad tidings entrusted to us, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who proves our hearts. Douay-Rheims Bible 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. English Revised Version 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. Young's Literal Translation but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the good news, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who is proving our hearts, 1 Thessalonians 2:4 /1_thessalonians/2-4.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:4 /1_thessalonians/2-4.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:4 |