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1 Thessalonians 2:4-6
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 Thessalonians 2:4-6
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
4 But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted-with the good-news, so we speak— not as pleasing people, but God, the One testing our hearts. 5 For neither did we at-any-time come with a word of flattery, as you know; nor with a pretext for greed— God is witness; 6 nor seeking glory from people— neither from you, nor from others,
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1 Thessalonians 2:4-6
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1 Thessalonians 2:4-6
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4 On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel.(A) We are not trying to please people(B) but God, who tests our hearts.(C) 5 You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed(D)—God is our witness.(E) 6 We were not looking for praise from people,(F) not from you or anyone else, even though as apostles(G) of Christ we could have asserted our authority.(H)
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