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1 Thessalonians

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but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, the One examining our hearts.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
just as According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. Adv H2531 καθὼς kathōs
we have been approved To put to the test, prove, examine; to distinguish by testing, approve after testing; to be fit. V-PPA-DMS H1381 δεδοκιμάσμεθα dedokimasmetha
God (a) God, (b) a god, generally. N-DMS H2316 θεοῦ theou
Analysis:

God God God

to be entrusted with To believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: to be entrusted with. V-ANP H4100 πιστευθῆναι pisteuthēnai
gospel, The 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). N-ANS H2098 εὐαγγέλιον euangelion
so Thus, so, in this manner. Adv H3779 οὕτως outōs
we speak, (to talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) to speak, say. V-PIA-1P H2980 λαλοῦμεν laloumen
pleasing To please, with the idea of willing service rendered to others; hence almost: to serve. V-PPA-NMP H700 ἀρέσκοντες areskontes
men, A man, one of the human race. N-DMP H444 ἀνθρώποις anthrōpois
God, (a) God, (b) a god, generally. N-DMS H2316 θεῷ theō
Analysis:

God God God

examining To put to the test, prove, examine; to distinguish by testing, approve after testing; to be fit. V-PPA-DMS H1381 δοκιμάζοντι dokimazonti
hearts. Literal: the heart; mind, character, inner self, will, intention, center. N-AFP H2588 καρδίας kardias

Locations

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PUTput (puT; Phoud, in Genesis and Chronicles, variant for Genesis Phout, for Chronicles, Phouth):1. Renderings:In consequence of the identification at the time, the prophets have "Libya" (Libues), except Nab 3:9, where the Greek renders the word as phuge, "flight." The Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) has "Phut," "Phuth," and in the Prophets "Li... View Details

People

Put

a son of Ham, also his desc. and their land

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Berean Bible but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, the One examining our hearts.
King James Bible but just But as we have been approved by were allowed of God to be entrusted put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak, speak; not as pleasing men, but God, the One examining which trieth our hearts.
Hebrew Greek English but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, the One examining God who examines our hearts.
New American Standard Bible 1995 but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, the One examining God who examines our hearts.