1 Thessalonians 2:4 - Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

1 Thessalonians 2:4

2 But¹ even after we had suffered before and were spitefully treated at ^aPhilippi, as you know, we were ^bbold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much conflict.

3 ^aFor our exhortation did not come from error or uncleanness, nor was it in deceit.

4 But as ^awe have been approved by God ^bto be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, ^cnot as pleasing men, but God ^dwho tests our hearts.

5 For ^aneither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a¹ cloak for covetousness—^bGod is witness.

6 ^aNor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, when ^bwe might have ^cmade demands ^das apostles of Christ.

7 But ^awe were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children.

Commentaries:

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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1 Thessalonians 2:4

as—according as; even as.

allowed—Greek, "We have been approved on trial," "deemed fit." This word corresponds to "God which trieth our hearts" below. This approval as to sincerity depends solely on the grace and mercy of God (Acts 9:15; I Corinthians 7:25; II Corinthians 3:5; I Timothy 1:11-12).

not as pleasing—not as persons who seek to please men; characteristic of false teachers (Galatians 1:10).

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