Verse 4

But{G235} as{G2531} we were allowed{G1381}{(G5769)} of{G5259} God{G2316} to be put in trust{G4100}{(G5683)} with the gospel{G2098}, even so{G3779} we speak{G2980}{(G5719)}; not{G3756} as{G5613} pleasing{G700}{(G5723)} men{G444}, but{G235} God{G2316}, which trieth{G1381}{(G5723)} our{G2257} hearts{G2588}.

Referenced Verses

  • Gal 1:10 : 10 For{G1063} do I{G3982} now{G737} persuade{G3982}{(G5719)} men{G444}, or{G2228} God{G2316}? or{G2228} do I seek{G2212}{(G5719)} to please{G700}{(G5721)} men{G444}? for{G1063} if{G1487} I{G700} yet{G2089} pleased{G700}{(G5707)} men{G444}, I should{G302} not{G3756} be{G2252}{(G5713)} the servant{G1401} of Christ{G5547}.
  • Gal 2:7 : 7 But{G235} contrariwise{G5121}, when they saw{G1492}{(G5631)} that{G3754} the gospel{G2098} of the uncircumcision{G203} was committed unto me{G4100}{(G5769)}, as{G2531} the gospel of the circumcision{G4061} was unto Peter{G4074};
  • Rom 8:27 : 27 And{G1161} he that searcheth{G2045}{(G5723)} the hearts{G2588} knoweth{G1492}{(G5758)} what{G5101} is the mind{G5427} of the Spirit{G4151}, because{G3754} he maketh intercession{G1793}{(G5719)} for{G5228} the saints{G40} according{G2596} to the will of God{G2316}.
  • 1 Cor 4:1-2 : 1 Let{G3049} a man{G444} so{G3779} account{G3049}{(G5737)} of us{G2248}, as{G5613} of the ministers{G5257} of Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} stewards{G3623} of the mysteries{G3466} of God{G2316}. 2 {G3739}{G1161} Moreover{G3063} it is required{G2212}{(G5743)} in{G1722} stewards{G3623}, that{G2443} a man{G5100} be found{G2147}{(G5686)} faithful{G4103}.
  • Jer 32:19 : 19 Great{H1419} in counsel{H6098}, and mighty{H7227} in work{H5950}: for thine eyes{H5869} are open{H6491}{(H8803)} upon all the ways{H1870} of the sons{H1121} of men{H120}: to give{H5414}{(H8800)} every one{H376} according to his ways{H1870}, and according to the fruit{H6529} of his doings{H4611}:
  • 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know{H3045}{(H8804)} also, my God{H430}, that thou triest{H974}{(H8802)} the heart{H3824}, and hast pleasure{H7521}{(H8799)} in uprightness{H3476}. As for me, in the uprightness{H4339} of mine heart{H3824} I have willingly offered{H5068}{(H8694)} all these things: and now have I seen{H7200}{(H8804)} with joy{H8057} thy people{H5971}, which are present{H4672}{(H8738)} here, to offer willingly{H5068}{(H8692)} unto thee.
  • Ps 17:3 : 3 Thou hast proved{H974}{(H8804)} mine heart{H3820}; thou hast visited{H6485}{(H8804)} me in the night{H3915}; thou hast tried{H6884}{(H8804)} me, and shalt find{H4672}{(H8799)} nothing; I am purposed{H2161}{(H8800)} that my mouth{H6310} shall not transgress{H5674}{(H8799)}.
  • 1 Cor 9:17 : 17 For{G1063} if{G1487} I do{G4238}{(G5719)} this thing{G5124} willingly{G1635}, I have{G2192}{(G5719)} a reward{G3408}: but{G1161} if{G1487} against my will{G210}, a dispensation{G3622} of the gospel is committed unto me{G4100}{(G5769)}.
  • Col 3:22 : 22 Servants{G1401}, obey{G5219}{(G5720)} in{G2596} all things{G3956} your masters{G2962} according{G2596} to the flesh{G4561}; not{G3361} with{G1722} eyeservice{G3787}, as{G5613} menpleasers{G441}; but{G235} in{G1722} singleness{G572} of heart{G2588}, fearing{G5399}{(G5740)} God{G2316}:
  • Titus 1:3 : 3 But{G1161} hath{G5319} in due{G2398} times{G2540} manifested{G5319}{(G5656)} his{G846} word{G3056} through{G1722} preaching{G2782}, which{G3739} is committed{G4100}{(G5681)} unto me{G1473} according to{G2596} the commandment{G2003} of God{G2316} our{G2257} Saviour{G4990};
  • Heb 4:13 : 13 Neither{G2532}{G3756} is there{G2076}{(G5748)} any creature{G2937} that is not manifest{G852} in his{G846} sight{G1799}: but{G1161} all things{G3956} are naked{G1131} and{G2532} opened{G5136}{(G5772)} unto the eyes{G3788} of him{G846} with{G4314} whom{G3739} we have{G2254} to do{G3056}.
  • Rev 2:23 : 23 And{G2532} I will kill{G615}{(G5692)} her{G846} children{G5043} with{G1722} death{G2288}; and{G2532} all{G3956} the churches{G1577} shall know{G1097}{(G5695)} that{G3754} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} he which{G3588} searcheth{G2045}{(G5723)} the reins{G3510} and{G2532} hearts{G2588}: and{G2532} I will give{G1325}{(G5692)} unto every one{G1538} of you{G5213} according to{G2596} your{G5216} works{G2041}.
  • 1 Tim 1:11-13 : 11 According{G2596} to the glorious{G1391} gospel{G2098} of the blessed{G3107} God{G2316}, which{G3739} was committed to{G4100} my{G1473} trust{G4100}{(G5681)}. 12 And{G2532} I thank{G2192}{(G5719)}{G5485} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} our{G2257} Lord{G2962}, who{G3588} hath enabled{G1743}{(G5660)} me{G3165}, for{G3754} that he counted{G2233}{(G5662)} me{G3165} faithful{G4103}, putting me{G5087}{(G5642)} into{G1519} the ministry{G1248}; 13 Who{G3588} was{G5607}{(G5752)} before{G4386} a blasphemer{G989}, and{G2532} a persecutor{G1376}, and{G2532} injurious{G5197}: but{G235} I obtained mercy{G1653}{(G5681)}, because{G3754} I did{G4160}{(G5656)} it ignorantly{G50}{(G5723)} in{G1722} unbelief{G570}.
  • 1 Tim 6:20 : 20 O{G5599} Timothy{G5095}, keep{G5442}{(G5657)} that which is committed to thy trust{G3872}, avoiding{G1624}{(G5734)} profane{G952} and vain babblings{G2757}, and{G2532} oppositions{G477} of science{G1108} falsely so called{G5581}:
  • 2 Tim 1:14 : 14 That good thing{G2570} which was committed unto thee{G3872} keep{G5442}{(G5657)} by{G1223} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} which{G3588} dwelleth{G1774}{(G5723)} in{G1722} us{G2254}.
  • 2 Tim 2:2 : 2 And{G2532} the things{G3739} that thou hast heard{G191}{(G5656)} of{G3844} me{G1700} among{G1223} many{G4183} witnesses{G3144}, the same{G5023} commit thou{G3908}{(G5639)} to faithful{G4103} men{G444}, who{G3748} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} able{G2425} to teach{G1321}{(G5658)} others{G2087} also{G2532}.
  • 2 Cor 4:2 : 2 But{G235} have renounced{G550}{(G5639)} the hidden things{G2927} of dishonesty{G152}, not{G3361} walking{G4043}{(G5723)} in{G1722} craftiness{G3834}, nor{G3366} handling{G1389} the word{G3056} of God{G2316} deceitfully{G1389}{(G5723)}; but{G235} by manifestation{G5321} of the truth{G225} commending{G4921}{(G5723)} ourselves{G1438} to{G4314} every{G3956} man's{G444} conscience{G4893} in the sight{G1799} of God{G2316}.
  • 2 Cor 5:11 : 11 Knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} therefore{G3767} the terror{G5401} of the Lord{G2962}, we persuade{G3982}{(G5719)} men{G444}; but{G1161} we are made manifest{G5319}{(G5769)} unto God{G2316}; and{G1161} I trust{G1679}{(G5719)} also{G2532} are made manifest{G5319}{(G5771)} in{G1722} your{G5216} consciences{G4893}.
  • 2 Cor 5:16 : 16 Wherefore{G5620} henceforth{G575}{G3568} know{G1492}{(G5758)} we{G2249} no man{G3762} after{G2596} the flesh{G4561}: yea{G1161}, though{G1499} we have known{G1097}{(G5758)} Christ{G5547} after{G2596} the flesh{G4561}, yet{G235} now{G3568} henceforth{G3765} know we{G1097}{(G5719)} him no more{G3765}.
  • Eph 3:8 : 8 Unto me{G1698}, who am less than the least{G1647} of all{G3956} saints{G40}, is{G1325} this{G3778} grace{G5485} given{G1325}{(G5681)}, that I should preach{G2097}{(G5670)} among{G1722} the Gentiles{G1484} the unsearchable{G421} riches{G4149} of Christ{G5547};
  • Eph 6:6 : 6 Not{G3361} with{G2596} eyeservice{G3787}, as{G5613} menpleasers{G441}; but{G235} as{G5613} the servants{G1401} of Christ{G5547}, doing{G4160}{(G5723)} the will{G2307} of God{G2316} from{G1537} the heart{G5590};
  • Ps 44:21 : 21 Shall not God{H430} search this out{H2713}{H8799)}? for he knoweth{H3045}{H8802)} the secrets{H8587} of the heart{H3820}.
  • Ps 139:1-2 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{(H8764)}, A Psalm{H4210} of David{H1732}. O LORD{H3068}, thou hast searched{H2713}{(H8804)} me, and known{H3045}{(H8799)} me. 2 Thou knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} my downsitting{H3427}{(H8800)} and mine uprising{H6965}{(H8800)}, thou understandest{H995}{(H8804)} my thought{H7454} afar off{H7350}.
  • Prov 17:3 : 3 The fining pot{H4715} is for silver{H3701}, and the furnace{H3564} for gold{H2091}: but the LORD{H3068} trieth{H974}{(H8802)} the hearts{H3826}.
  • Jer 17:10 : 10 I the LORD{H3068} search{H2713}{(H8802)} the heart{H3820}, I try{H974}{(H8802)} the reins{H3629}, even to give{H5414}{(H8800)} every man{H376} according to his ways{H1870}, and according to the fruit{H6529} of his doings{H4611}.
  • Ps 7:9 : 9 Oh let the wickedness{H7451} of the wicked{H7563} come to an end{H1584}{(H8799)}; but establish{H3559}{(H8787)} the just{H6662}: for the righteous{H6662} God{H430} trieth{H974}{(H8802)} the hearts{H3826} and reins{H3629}.
  • Num 27:16 : 16 Let the LORD{H3068}, the God{H430} of the spirits{H7307} of all flesh{H1320}, set{H6485}{(H8799)} a man{H376} over the congregation{H5712},
  • 1 Kgs 8:39 : 39 Then hear{H8085}{(H8799)} thou in heaven{H8064} thy dwelling{H3427}{(H8800)} place{H4349}, and forgive{H5545}{(H8804)}, and do{H6213}{(H8804)}, and give{H5414}{(H8804)} to every man{H376} according to his ways{H1870}, whose heart{H3824} thou knowest{H3045}{(H8799)};(for thou, even thou only, knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} the hearts{H3824} of all the children{H1121} of men{H120};)
  • Luke 12:42 : 42 And{G1161} the Lord{G2962} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Who{G5101} then{G686} is{G2076}{(G5748)} that faithful{G4103} and{G2532} wise{G5429} steward{G3623}, whom{G3739} his lord{G2962} shall make ruler{G2525}{(G5692)} over{G1909} his{G846} household{G2322}, to give{G1325}{(G5721)} them their portion of meat{G4620} in{G1722} due season{G2540}?
  • Luke 16:11 : 11 If{G1487} therefore{G3767} ye have{G1096} not{G3756} been{G1096}{(G5633)} faithful{G4103} in{G1722} the unrighteous{G94} mammon{G3126}, who{G5101} will commit{G4100} to your{G5213} trust{G4100}{(G5692)} the true{G228} riches?
  • John 2:24-25 : 24 But{G1161} Jesus{G2424}{G846} did{G4100} not{G3756} commit{G4100}{(G5707)} himself{G1438} unto them{G846}, because{G1223} he{G846} knew{G1097}{(G5721)} all{G3956} men, 25 And{G2532}{G3754} needed{G5532}{G2192}{(G5707)} not{G3756} that{G2443} any{G5100} should testify{G3140}{(G5661)} of{G4012} man{G444}: for{G1063} he{G846} knew{G1097}{(G5707)} what{G5101} was{G2258}{(G5713)} in{G1722} man{G444}.
  • John 21:17 : 17 He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846} the third{G5154} time, Simon{G4613}, son of Jonas{G2495}, lovest{G5368}{(G5719)} thou me{G3165}? Peter{G4074} was grieved{G3076}{(G5681)} because{G3754} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846} the third{G5154} time, Lovest{G5368}{(G5719)} thou me{G3165}? And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Lord{G2962}, thou{G4771} knowest{G1492}{(G5758)} all things{G3956}; thou{G4771} knowest{G1097}{(G5719)} that{G3754} I love{G5368}{(G5719)} thee{G4571}. Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Feed{G1006}{(G5720)} my{G3450} sheep{G4263}.
  • 1 Cor 7:25 : 25 Now{G1161} concerning{G4012} virgins{G3933} I have{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} commandment{G2003} of the Lord{G2962}: yet{G1161} I give{G1325}{(G5719)} my judgment{G1106}, as{G5613} one that hath obtained mercy{G1653}{(G5772)} of{G5259} the Lord{G2962} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} faithful{G4103}.
  • 1 Cor 2:4-5 : 4 And{G2532} my{G3450} speech{G3056} and{G2532} my{G3450} preaching{G2782} was not{G3756} with{G1722} enticing{G3981} words{G3056} of man's{G442} wisdom{G4678}, but{G235} in{G1722} demonstration{G585} of the Spirit{G4151} and{G2532} of power{G1411}: 5 That{G2443} your{G5216} faith{G4102} should{G5600} not{G3361} stand{G5600}{(G5753)} in{G1722} the wisdom{G4678} of men{G444}, but{G235} in{G1722} the power{G1411} of God{G2316}.