1 Thessalonians 2:4
4Rather, because we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, we speak as we do, not trying to please people but God, who tests our motives.Prov 17:3; Rom 8:27; 1Cor 7:25; 9:17; Gal 1:10; 2:7; 1Tim 1:11-12; Titus 1:31 Timothy 1:1
1The Letter of Paul Called First TimothyGreetings from PaulFrom ▼▼The Gk. lacks From
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and Christ Jesus our hope,Acts 9:15; Gal 1:1, 11; Col 1:27; 1Tim 2:3; 4:10; Titus 1:3; 2:10; 3:4; Jude 1:25 1 Timothy 1:11
11that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me.1Cor 9:17; Gal 2:7; Col 1:25; 1Thes 2:4; 1Tim 2:7; 6:15; 2Tim 1:11; Titus 1:31 Timothy 2:3
3This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,Rom 12:2; 1Tim 1:1; 5:4; 2Tim 1:91 Timothy 4:10
10To this end we work hard and struggle, ▼▼Other mss. read suffer abuse
because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, that is, of those who believe.Ps 36:6; 1Cor 4:11-12; 1Tim 6:17 2 Timothy 1:10
10Now, however, it has been revealed through the coming of our Savior Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and through the gospel has brought life and release from death into full view.Rom 16:26; 1Cor 15:54-55; Eph 1:9; Col 1:26; Titus 1:3; Heb 2:14; 1Pet 1:20
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