8 Bible Verses about Not Pleasing People
Most Relevant Verses
But we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not just please ourselves.
For even Christ did not please himself, but just as it is written, "The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me."
but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we declare it, not to please people but God, who examines our hearts.
If she does not please her master, who has designated her for himself, then he must let her be redeemed. He has no right to sell her to a foreign nation, because he has dealt deceitfully with her.
Moses heard the people weeping throughout their families, everyone at the door of his tent; and when the anger of the Lord was kindled greatly, Moses was also displeased.
But this request displeased Samuel, for they said, "Give us a king to lead us." So Samuel prayed to the Lord.
When Hiram went out from Tyre to inspect the cities Solomon had given him, he was not pleased with them.
Bible Theasaurus
- Pleasing (207 instances)