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
[“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You devour widows’ houses and make long prayers just for show. This is why you will receive a harsher punishment.]
John 15:22
If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin. Now they have no excuse for their sin.
1 Thessalonians 2:5
For we never used flattering speech, as you know, or had greedy motives—God is our witness

But

Ephesians 6:6
Don’t work only while being watched, in order to please men, but as slaves of Christ, do God’s will from your heart.
Colossians 3:24
knowing that you will receive the reward of an inheritance from the Lord. You serve the Lord Christ.

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