1 Thessalonians 2:4
New Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
βρῶμα
brōma
food (literally or figuratively), especially (ceremonially) articles allowed or forbidden by the Jewish law
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
בָּטַח
bâṭach
figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
εὐαγγέλιον
euangélion
a good message, i.e. the gospel
דָבַר
dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
טוֹב
ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
בָּחַן
bâchan
to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
לֵבָב
lêbâb
the heart (as the most interior organ);
Key Terms in This Verse
βρῶμα brōma
food (literally or figuratively), especially (ceremonially) articles allowed or forbidden by the Jewish law
Study G1033 →בָּחַן bâchan
to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
Study H974 →טוֹב ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...
Study H2896 →דָבַר dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
Study H1696 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →Cross References
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.
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.
But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;
That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
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.
Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
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 conscienc...
But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
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 t...
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:
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;
For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.
Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the childr...
Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
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