1 Thessalonians 2:4

Paul's Approach To Ministry In Thessalonica

³ For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: 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, who tests our hearts. ⁵ For neither at any time used we flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness; God is witness:

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Galatians 1:10

For do I now seek the favor of men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

Galatians 2:7

But on the contrary, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;

Romans 8:27

And he that searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because he makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

Psalm 17:3

You have proved my heart; you have visited me in the night; you have tested me, and shall find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

Numbers 27:16

Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,

1 Kings 8:39

Then hear you in heaven your dwelling place, and forgive, and act, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart you know; (for you, even you only, know the hearts of all the children of men;)

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know also, my God, that you test the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy your people, who are present here, to offer willingly unto you.

Psalm 7:9

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God tests the minds and hearts.

Psalm 44:21

Shall not God search this out? for he knows the secrets of the heart.

Psalm 139:1-2

[To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.] O LORD, you have searched me, and known me.

Proverbs 17:3

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD tries the hearts.

Jeremiah 17:10

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

Jeremiah 32:19

Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for your eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give everyone according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:

Luke 12:42

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?

Luke 16:11

If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

John 2:24-25

But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,

John 21:17

He said unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Do you love me? And he said unto him, Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. Jesus said unto him, Feed my sheep.

1 Corinthians 2:4-5

And my speech and my preaching were not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that has obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

1 Corinthians 9:17

For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a stewardship of the gospel is committed unto me.

2 Corinthians 4:2

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

2 Corinthians 5:11

Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

2 Corinthians 5:16

Therefore from now on know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet from now on know we him no more.

Ephesians 3:8

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

Ephesians 6:6

Not with eye service, as men pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

Colossians 3:22

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye service, as men pleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

1 Timothy 1:11-13

According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

1 Timothy 6:20

O Timothy, keep that which is committed to your trust, avoiding profane and vain utterances, and oppositions of what is falsely called knowledge:

2 Timothy 1:14

That good thing which was committed unto you keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

2 Timothy 2:2

And the things that you have heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

Titus 1:3

But has in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Savior;

Hebrews 4:13

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

Revelation 2:23

And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.