Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
Bible References
A cloke
Matthew 23:14
Alas for you, Teachers of the Law and Pharisees, hypocrites that you are! You destroy widow's houses, even while pretending to make long prayers; therefore you shall receive greater condemnation.
John 15:22
If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have had no sin to answer for; but as it is, they have no excuse for their sin.
1 Thessalonians 2:5
Never at any time, as you know, did we use the language of flattery, or make false professions in order to hide selfish aims. God will bear witness to that.
But
Ephesians 6:6
Not only when their eyes are on you, as if you had merely to please men, but as slaves of Christ, who are trying to carry out the will of God.
Colossians 3:24
Since you know that it is from the Master that you will receive the inheritance which will be your recompense. You are serving Christ, the Master.