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1 Thessalonians 2:4

In 1 Thessalonians 2 of 1 Thessalonians.

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.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “who” (τῷ) before is examining here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

ἀλλὰallaButἀλλάconjunction — “But”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.Butκαθὼςkathōsasκαθώςconjunction — “as”G2531according to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as.asδεδοκιμάσμεθαdedokimasmethawe were allowedδοκιμάζω (dokimazō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 1st person plural — “we were allowed”, a completed action with a present resultG1381I put to the test, prove, examine; I distinguish by testing, approve after testing; I am fit.we were allowedὑπὸhupoofὑπόpreposition — “of”G5259by, under, about.ofτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouGodθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godπιστευθῆναιpisteuthēnaito be put in trustπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, aorist passive infinitive — “to be put in trust”, a single actionG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.to be put in trustτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.εὐαγγέλιονeuangelionwith the gospelεὐαγγέλιονnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “with the gospel”, the object formG2098the good news of the coming of the Messiah, the gospel; the gen. after it expresses sometimes the giver (God), sometimes the subject (the Messiah, etc.), sometimes the human transmitter (an apostle).This verse uses “the gospel”.with the gospelοὕτωςhoutōseven soοὕτω(ς)adverb — “even so”G3779thus, so, in this manner.even soλαλοῦμενlaloumenwe speakλαλέω (laleō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “we speak”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2980(I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say.This verse uses “speak”.we speakοὐχouchnotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notὡςhōsasὡςconjunction — “as”G5613as, like as, about, as it were, according as, how, when, while, as soon as, so that.asἀνθρώποιςanthrōpoismenἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)noun, dative, plural, masculine — “men”, the to- or for-formG444a man, one of the human race.menἀρέσκοντεςareskontesto pleaseἀρέσκω (areskō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to please”, an ongoing or repeated actionG700I please, with the idea of willing service rendered to others; hence almost: I serve.This verse uses “please”.ἀλλὰallabutἀλλάconjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.butθεῷtheōGodθεός (theos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “God”, the to- or for-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.δοκιμάζοντιdokimazontiwhich triethδοκιμάζω (dokimazō)verb, present active participle, dative, singular, masculine — “which trieth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1381I put to the test, prove, examine; I distinguish by testing, approve after testing; I am fit.which triethτὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.καρδίαςkardiasheartsκαρδία (kardia)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “hearts”, the object formG2588lit: the heart; mind, character, inner self, will, intention, center.heartsἡμῶνhēmōnIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the good news, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who is proving our hearts,

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American Standard Version (1901)

but even as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God who proveth our hearts.

Young’s Literal Translation

but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the good news, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who is proving our hearts,

World English Bible

But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak—not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.

Darby Translation

but even as we have been approved of God to have the glad tidings entrusted to us, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who proves our hearts.

Douay-Rheims

But as we were approved by God that the gospel should be committed to us: even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who proveth our hearts.

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