1 Thessalonians 2:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

As we

1 Corinthians 7:25

Ephesians 3:8

1 Timothy 1:11

To be

Not

But god

General references

2 Kings 16:16

Bible References

As we

As concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord: yet give I counsel as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

Unto me, the least of all saints, is this grace given; that I should preach among the gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which gospel is committed unto me.

To be

And the Lord said, "If there be any faithful servant, and wise, whom his Lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their duty of meat, at due season:

So then if ye have not been faithful in the wicked mammon, who will believe you in that which is true?

Let men this wise esteem us, even as the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the secrets of God.

If I do it with a good will, I have a reward. But if I do it against my will, an office is committed unto me.

But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel over the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel over circumcision was unto Peter -

according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which gospel is committed unto me.

O Timothy, save that which is given thee to keep, and avoid unghostly vanities of voices, and oppositions of science falsely so called,

That good thing which was committed to thy keeping, keep in the holy ghost which dwelleth in us.

And what things thou hast heard of me, many bearing witness, the same deliver to faithful men, which are apt to teach others.

but hath opened his word at the time appointed, through preaching; which preaching is committed unto me, by the commandment of God our saviour.

Not

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

but have cast from us the cloaks of unhonesty, and walk not in craftiness, neither corrupt we the word of God: but walk in open truth, and report ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

Seeing, then, that we know how the Lord is to be feared, we fare fair with men. For we are known well enough unto God. I trust also that we are known in your consciences.

Preach I man's doctrine or God's? Other go I about to please men? If I studied to please men, I were not the servant of Christ.

not with service in the eyesight, as men-pleasers: but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart

Servants, be obedient unto your bodily masters in all things: not with eye service as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart fearing God.

But god

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

And be merciful, and work, and give every man according to his ways - even as thou only knowest every man's heart, for thou knowest the hearts of all the children of Adam -

I know my God, that thou provest the heart and hast pleasure in plainness. And in plainness of mine heart I have willingly given all this. And now I see thy people, which are here in gladness to offer willingly to thee.

O let the wickedness of the ungodly come to an end; but guide thou the just. For the righteous God trieth the very hearts and reins.

Thou hast proved and visited mine heart in the night season; thou hast tried me, and shalt find no wickedness in me, for I am utterly purposed that my mouth shall not offend.

should not God find it out? For he knoweth the very secrets of the heart.

{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} O LORD, thou searchest me out, and knowest me.

Like as silver is tried in the fire and gold in the furnace, even so doth the LORD prove the hearts.

"Even I the LORD search out the ground of the heart, and try the reins, and reward every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his counsels."

great in counsel, and infinite in thought. Thine eyes look upon all the ways of men's children, to reward every one after his way, and according to the fruits of his inventions.

but Jesus put not himself in their hands, because he knew all men,

He said unto him the third time, "Simon the son of Jonas, lovest thou me?" And Peter sorrowed because he said to him the third time, "Lovest thou me," and said unto him, "Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I love thee." Jesus said unto him, "Feed my sheep.

And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the meaning of the spirit: for he maketh intercession for the saints according to the pleasure of God.

Neither is there any creature invisible in the sight of it. For all things are naked and bare unto the eyes of him, of whom we speak.

And I will kill her children with death. And all the congregations shall know that I am he which searches the reins and hearts. And I will give unto everyone of you according to your works.

General references

And Uriah the priest did all things as king Ahaz commanded him.