Parallel Bible results for "1-thessalonians 2:4-6"

1 Thessalonians 2:4-6

New American Standard Bible 1995 NASB95

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

5 For we never came with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed -God is witness -

6 nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, even though as apostles of Christ we might have asserted our authority.

New International Version NIV

4 On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please people but God, who tests our hearts.

5 You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed—God is our witness.

6 We were not looking for praise from people, not from you or anyone else, even though as apostles of Christ we could have asserted our authority.