22 Bible Verses about Sincereity
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And John said to the crowds that went to be baptized by him: "You brood of vipers! who has prompted you to seek refuge from the coming judgment? Let your lives, then, prove your repentance; and do not begin to say among yourselves 'Abraham is our ancestor,' for I tell you that out of these very stones God is able to raise descendants for Abraham!
Therefore let us keep our festival, not with the leaven of former days, nor with the leaven of vice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
Indeed, our main ground for satisfaction is this--Our conscience tells us that our conduct in the world, and still more in our relations with you, was marked by a purity of motive and a sincerity that were inspired by God, and was based, not on worldly policy, but on the help of God.
Unlike many people, we are not in the habit of making profit out of God's Message; but in all sincerity, and bearing God's commission, we speak before him in union with Christ.
Whatever you do, do it with all your heart, as if working for the Master and not for men, 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.
Now that, by your obedience to the Truth, you have purified your lives, so that there is growing up among you a genuine brotherly affection, love one another earnestly with all your hearts;
Above all things, let your love for one another be earnest, for 'Love throws a veil over countless sins.'
My children, do not let our love be mere words, or end in talk; let it be true and show itself in acts.
So, also, will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each one of you forgives his Brother from his heart."
Slaves, obey your earthly masters, with anxious care, giving them ungrudging service, as if obeying the Christ; 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. Give your service heartily and cheerfully, as working for the Master and not for men;
Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do everything to the honor of God.
He 'never sinned, nor was anything deceitful ever heard from his lips.'
Above all, set an example of doing good. Show sincerity in your teaching, and a serious spirit;
I am not laying a command upon you, but I am making use of the earnestness shown by others to test the genuineness of your affection.
The object of all instruction is to call forth that love which comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
Let your love be sincere. Hate the wrong; cling to the right.
Our appeal to you was not based on a delusion, nor was it made from unworthy motives, or with any intention of misleading you. But, having been found worthy by God to be entrusted with the Good News, therefore we tell it; with a view to please, not men, but God who proves our hearts. 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.
like newly born infants, crave pure spiritual milk, so that you may be enabled by it to grow till you attain Salvation--
The latter do it from love for me, knowing that I have been appointed to plead the cause of the Good News.
Now that you have done with all malice, all deceitfulness, insincerity, jealous feelings, and all back-biting,
Until you are able to appreciate all moral distinctions. And I pray, too, that you may be kept pure and blameless against the Day of Christ,
