1 Thessalonians 2:2-4

Expanded Bible

² Before we came to you, we suffered and were ·insulted [mistreated] in Philippi [^Ca city in Macedonia (1:7); Acts 16:6–40], as you know. But ·our God helped us to be brave and [^Lwe were emboldened in our God] to tell you ·his Good News [the Gospel of God] in spite of great opposition. ³ [^LFor] Our ·appeal [encouragement; exhortation] does not come from ·lies [error] or ·wrong reasons [false motives; ^Limpurity], nor ·were we trying to trick you [with guile/deceit]. ⁴ But we speak the ·Good News [Gospel] because God ·tested [approved] us and ·trusted us to do [or entrusted us with] it. When we speak, we are not trying to please people, but God, who ·tests [examines; approves] our hearts.