1 Thessalonians 2:5

Paul's Approach To Ministry In Thessalonica

⁴ But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts. ⁵ For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness), ⁶ nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.

Bear Witness

God is Witness

Can Testify

God Is Our Witness

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Acts 20:33

I coveted no one's silver, or gold, or clothing.

Romans 1:9

For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the Good News of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you

2 Peter 2:3

In covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words: whose sentence now from of old does not linger, and their destruction is not asleep.

Job 17:5

He who denounces his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.

Job 32:21-22

Please do not let me respect any man's person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.

Psalm 12:2-3

Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.

Proverbs 20:19

He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore do not keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

Proverbs 26:28

A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.

Proverbs 28:23

One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.

Isaiah 30:10

who tell the seers, "Do not see." and to the prophets, "Do not prophesy to us right things. Tell us pleasant things. Prophesy deceits.

Isaiah 56:11

Yes, the dogs are greedy, they can never have enough; and these are shepherds who can't understand: they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter.

Jeremiah 6:13

"For from their least even to their greatest, everyone is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even to the priest, everyone deals falsely.

Jeremiah 8:10

therefore I will give their wives to others, and their fields to those who shall possess them: for everyone from the least even to the greatest is given to covetousness; from the prophet even to the priest every one deals falsely.

Micah 3:5

Thus says the LORD concerning the prophets who lead my people astray; for those who feed their teeth, they proclaim, "Peace." and whoever doesn't provide for their mouths, they prepare war against him:

Malachi 1:10

"Oh that there were one among you who would shut the doors, that you might not kindle fire on my altar in vain. I have no pleasure in you," says the LORD of hosts, "neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

Matthew 22:16

They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter whom you teach, for you are not partial to anyone.

Matthew 23:13

"But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites. Because you shut up the Kingdom of Heaven against men; for you do not enter in yourselves, neither do you allow those who are entering in to enter."

Romans 9:1

I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit,

Romans 16:18

For those who are such do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not, like so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:2

But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

2 Corinthians 7:2

Open your hearts to us. We wronged no one. We corrupted no one. We took advantage of no one.

2 Corinthians 12:17

Did I take advantage of you by anyone of them whom I have sent to you?

Galatians 1:20

Now about the things which I write to you, behold, before God, I'm not lying.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses with God, how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.

1 Timothy 3:3

not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money;

1 Timothy 3:8

Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not devoted to a lot of wine, not greedy for money;

Titus 1:7

For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

1 Peter 5:2

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, as God wants; not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

2 Peter 2:14-15

having eyes full of adultery, and who cannot cease from sin; enticing unsettled souls; having a heart trained in greed; children of cursing;

2 Peter 2:18

For, uttering great swelling words of emptiness, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by licentiousness, those who barely escape from those who live in error;

Jude 1:11

Woe to them. For they went in the way of Cain, and ran riotously in the error of Balaam for profit, and perished in Korah's rebellion.

Revelation 18:12-13

merchandise of gold, silver, precious stones, pearls, fine linen, purple, silk, scarlet, all expensive wood, every vessel of ivory, every vessel made of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble;