1 Thessalonians 2:4

Paul's Approach To Ministry In Thessalonica

³ For our appeal to you does not spring from deceit, impure motives, or trickery. ⁴ Rather, because we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, we speak as we do, not trying to please people but God, who tests our motives. ⁵ As you know, we did not come with flattering words or with a scheme to make money. God is our witness!

Approved by God

Entrusted with the Gospel

Good News

Preach the Gospel

Put In Trust With The Gospel

O God

Christ

No

Galatians 1:10

Am I now trying to win the approval of people or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be the Messiah's servant.

Galatians 2:7

In fact, they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel for the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been entrusted with the gospel for the circumcised.

Romans 8:27

and the one who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, for the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to God's will.

Psalm 17:3

When you probe my heart, and examine me at night; when you refine me, you will find nothing wrong, for I have determined that I will not transgress with my mouth.

Numbers 27:16

"May the LORD God of the spirits of all living creatures appoint a man over the community

1 Kings 8:39

then hear from heaven, the place where you reside, and forgive, repaying each person according to all of his ways, since you know their hearts for you alone know the hearts of all human beings

1 Chronicles 29:17

And I know, God, that it is you who searches the heart and you who finds pleasure in righteousness. With a righteous heart I have freely given all these things, and now I have seen all of these people of yours giving freely and joyfully to you!

Psalm 7:9

Let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous. For you are the righteous God who discerns the inner thoughts.

Psalm 44:21

wouldn't God find out since he knows the secrets of the heart?

Psalm 139:1-2

LORD, you have examined me; you have known me.

Proverbs 17:3

The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold but the LORD assays hearts.

Jeremiah 17:10

I am the LORD who searches the heart, who tests the inner depths to give to each person according to what he deserves, according to the fruit of his deeds.

Jeremiah 32:19

You are great in regards to your purposes and mighty in regards to your works. Your eyes are open to everything that people do, and will reward each one according to their ways and just as their actions deserve.

Luke 12:42

The Lord said, "Who, then, is the faithful and careful servant manager whom his master will put in charge of giving all his other servants their share of food at the right time?

Luke 16:11

So if you haven't been faithful with unrighteous wealth, who will trust you with true wealth?

John 2:24-25

Jesus, however, did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people

John 21:17

Jesus told him, "Take care of my sheep." He asked him a third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was deeply hurt that he had asked him a third time, "Do you love me?" So he told him, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you!"

1 Corinthians 2:4-5

My message and my preaching were not accompanied by clever, wise words, but by a display of the Spirit's power,

1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Think of us as servants of the Messiah and as servant managers entrusted with God's secrets.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now concerning virgins, although I do not have any command from the Lord, I will give you my opinion as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy.

1 Corinthians 9:17

For if I preach voluntarily, I get a reward, but if I am unwilling to do it, I am still entrusted with that obligation.

2 Corinthians 4:2

Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not use trickery or pervert God's word. By clear statements of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience before God.

2 Corinthians 5:11

Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade people. We ourselves are perfectly known to God. I hope we are also really known to your consciences.

2 Corinthians 5:16

So then, from now on we do not think of anyone from a human point of view. Even if we did think of the Messiah from a human point of view, we don't think of him that way anymore.

Ephesians 3:8

To me, the very least of all the saints, this grace was given so that I might proclaim to the gentiles the immeasurable wealth of the Messiah

Ephesians 6:6

Do not do this only while you're being watched in order to please them, but be like slaves of the Messiah, who are determined to obey God's will.

Colossians 3:22

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only while being watched in order to please them, but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord.

1 Timothy 1:11-13

that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me.

1 Timothy 6:20

Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the pointless discussions and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge.

2 Timothy 1:14

With the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us, protect the good treasure that has been entrusted to you.

2 Timothy 2:2

What you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well.

Titus 1:3

At the right time he revealed his message through the proclamation that was entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior.

Hebrews 4:13

No creature can hide from him, but everyone is exposed and helpless before the eyes of the one to whom we must give a word of explanation.

Revelation 2:23

I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts. I will reward each of you as your actions deserve.