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was not from error, nor from impurity, nor from deceit
"was truthful, pure, and honest"
approved by God to be trusted
Paul was tested and proven trustworthy by God.
We speak
Paul is referring to preaching the gospel message. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
who examines our hearts
The word "hearts" is a metonym for a person's desires and thoughts. AT: "who knows our desires and thoughts" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonomy)