Berean Standard Bible
“Instead, 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.”
Paul writes to the young church at Thessalonica, which he founded briefly before being driven out by opposition. He recalls how he and his companions brought the gospel among them despite mistreatment.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Instead, 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.
World English Bible (WEB)
But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.
King James Version (KJV)
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 (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But even as the good news was given to us by the approval of God, so we give it out; not as pleasing men, but God by whom our hearts are tested.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Sino según fuimos aprobados de Dios para que se nos encargase el evangelio, así hablamos; no como los que agradan á los hombres, sino á Dios, el cual prueba nuestros corazones.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Al contrario, hablamos porque Dios nos aprobó y confió en nosotros para anunciar el evangelio. Nosotros no tratamos de agradar a la gente sino a Dios, que es el que conoce nuestro corazón.
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