1 Thessalonians 2:5

Paul's Approach To Ministry In Thessalonica

⁴ but as we were allowed of God, that the gospel should be committed unto us: even so we speak, not as though we intended to please men, but God, which trieth our hearts. ⁵ Neither was our conversation at any time with flattering words - as ye well know - neither in cloaked covetousness, God is record: ⁶ neither sought we praise of men, neither of you, nor yet of any other, when we might have been chargeable, as the apostles of Christ.

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God is Witness

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Acts 20:33

I have desired no man's silver, gold, or vesture.

Romans 1:9

For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit, in the Gospel of his son that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers,

2 Peter 2:3

and through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you, whose judgment is not far off, and their damnation sleepeth not.

Job 17:5

He promiseth his friends part of his good, but his own children spend it.

Job 32:21-22

I will regard no manner of person, no man will I spare.

Psalm 12:2-3

They talk of vanity every one with his neighbour; they do but flatter with their lips, and dissemble in their double heart.

Proverbs 20:19

Meddle not with him that betrayeth secrets, and is a slanderer, and deceiveth with his lips.

Proverbs 26:28

A dissembling tongue hateth one that rebuketh him; and a flattering mouth worketh mischief.

Proverbs 28:23

He that rebuketh a man, shall find more favour at the last, than he that flattereth him.

Isaiah 30:10

They dare say to the Prophets, "See not," and unto them that be clear of judgment, "Tell us of nothing for to come, but speak friendly words unto us, and preach us false things.

Isaiah 56:11

They are shameless dogs, that be never satisfied. The shepherds also in like manner have no understanding, but every man turneth his own way, everyone after his own covetousness, with all his power.

Jeremiah 6:13

"For from the least unto the most, they hang all upon covetousness: and from the prophet unto the priest, they go all about with falsity and lies.

Jeremiah 8:10

Wherefore, I will give their wives unto aliens, and their fields to destroyers. For from the lowest to the highest, they follow all filthy lucre: and from the Prophet unto the priest, they deal all with lies.

Micah 3:5

And as concerning the prophets that deceive my people, thus the LORD sayeth against them: When they have any thing to bite upon, then they preach that all shall be well. But if a man put not some thing in to their mouths, they preach of war against him.

Malachi 1:10

Yea, what is he among you, that will do so much as to shut the doors, or to kindle the fire upon mine altar for naught? I have no pleasure in you, sayeth the LORD of Hosts: and as for the meat offering, I will not accept it at your hand.

Matthew 22:16

And they sent unto him their disciples with Herod's servants, saying, "Master, we know that thou art true, and that thou teachest the way of God truly, neither carest for any man, for thou considerest not men's estate.

Matthew 23:13

Woe be unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven before men: ye yourselves go not in, neither suffer ye them that come to enter in.

Romans 9:1

I say the truth in Christ, and lie not, in that whereof my conscience beareth me witness in the holy ghost,

Romans 16:18

For they that are such serve not the Lord Jesus Christ: but their own bellies. And with sweet preachings and flattering words deceive the hearts of the innocents:

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not as many are, which chop and change with the word of God: but even out of pureness, and by the power of God and in the sight of God, so speak we in Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:2

but have cast from us the cloaks of unhonesty, and walk not in craftiness, neither corrupt we the word of God: but walk in open truth, and report ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

2 Corinthians 7:2

Understand us: we have hurt no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.

2 Corinthians 12:17

Did I defraud you by any of them which I sent unto you?

Galatians 1:20

The things which I write, behold, God knoweth I lie not.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

Ye are witnesses, and so is God, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

1 Timothy 3:3

not drunken, no fighter, not given to filthy lucre: but gentle, abhorring fighting, abhorring covetousness,

1 Timothy 3:8

Likewise must the deacons be honest, not double tongued, not given unto much drinking, neither unto filthy lucre:

Titus 1:7

For a bishop must be faultless, as it becometh the minister of God; not stubborn, not angry, no drunkard, no fighter, not given to filthy lucre:

1 Peter 5:2

see that ye feed Christ's flock, which is among you, taking the oversight of them: not as though ye were compelled thereto, but willingly; Not for the desire of filthy lucre, but of a good mind.

2 Peter 2:14-15

having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease to sin, beguiling unstable souls. Hearts they have exercised with covetousness. They are cursed children,

2 Peter 2:18

For when they have spoken the swelling words of vanity, they beguile with wantonness through the lusts of the flesh them that were clean escaped: but now are wrapped in errors.

Jude 1:11

Woe be unto them, for they have followed the way of Cain, and are utterly given to the error of Balaam for lucre's sake, and are cast away in the treason of Korah.

Revelation 18:12-13

the ware of gold and silver, and precious stones, neither of pearl, and raynes, and purple, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and of iron,