Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
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Job 17:5
He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
Job 32:21
Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
Psalm 12:2
They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
Proverbs 20:19
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Proverbs 26:28
A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Proverbs 28:23
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Isaiah 30:10
Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
Matthew 22:16
And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
2 Peter 2:18
For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
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Ezekiel 12:24
For there shall be no more any vain vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel.
1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: