1 Thessalonians 2: Paul's Ministry Among the Thessalonians

Paul recalls how he preached boldly despite opposition, not to please people or for gain, but gently like a nursing mother and earnestly like a father. He thanks God that they received the message as God's word and endured suffering from their own countrymen.

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According to 1 Thessalonians 2:3-4, what does Paul say is NOT the source of his appeal to the Thessalonians, and what does he say actually governs how he speaks?

It does not come from any trust given him by God; instead he speaks according to a plan to maximize financial support, measuring success by gifts receivedIt does not come from deception, impure motives, or manipulation; instead he speaks as someone entrusted by God with the gospel, aiming to please God rather than peopleIt does not come from his own conviction; instead he speaks under pressure from the other apostles, repeating what they instructed him to sayIt does not come from any wish to please God; instead he speaks as someone seeking to be liked, adjusting his message so that as many as possible approve