but as we have been regarded by God as worthy to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who trieth our hearts.

nor from men sought we glory, either from you, or from others; though we might have used authority as apostles of Christ.

And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received the word of God which ye heard from us, ye received it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also is powerfully working in you that believe.

who both killed the Lord Jesus, and the prophets, and drove us out, and please not God, and set themselves against all men,

He therefore that rejecteth, rejecteth not man, but God, who also gave to you his Holy Spirit.