1 Thessalonians 2:4
1 Thessalonians · New Testament · Chapter 2
“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.”1 Thessalonians 2:4
What Does 1 Thessalonians 2:4 Mean?
1 Thessalonians 2:4 is found in the book of 1 Thessalonians, chapter 2, verse 4 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Truth, and Spiritual Gifts.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Thessalonians 2:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Galatians 1:10“For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.”2 Timothy 2:15“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”2 Timothy 2:4“No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.”Ephesians 6:6“Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;”Romans 8:27“And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.”Galatians 2:7“But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;”Romans 2:29“But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.”Psalms 17:3“Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.”2 Timothy 1:14“That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.”Acts 20:27“For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.”Hebrews 11:5“By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.”1 Chronicles 29:17“I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.”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.”Psalms 139:1“O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.”Jeremiah 32:19“Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:”1 Corinthians 4:1“Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.”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;”Colossians 3:22“Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:”Titus 1:3“But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;”Numbers 27:16“Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,”
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