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.
God trusted us with his message, so that's exactly how we share it, we're not trying to make people happy or tell them what they want to hear. We're speaking to please God, who sees straight through to what's really in our hearts.
We're not here to be people-pleasers, we're here to be God-pleasers, and he knows our hearts anyway.
📚 Historical Context
The First Epistle to the Thessalonians was written by the Apostle Paul around 50 AD to a young church he established in Thessalonica during his second missionary journey. In this verse, Paul is addressing criticisms or doubts about his motives, affirming that he and his companions were entrusted with the gospel by God and thus speak to please God alone. This reflects the early Christian challenges where apostles faced opposition from both Jewish and Gentile communities.
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