2 Timothy 2:4
he that enters into the service, disengages himself from civil affairs, that he may be acceptable to his officer.
2 Peter 2:20
As for those who have renounc'd the pollutions of the world, by their owning Jesus Christ for their Lord and saviour, if they are prevail'd upon to be entangled therein again, their last state is worse than the first.
Luke 8:14
the ground over-run with thorns denotes such as have embraced the doctrine, but are so immerst in the business, enjoyments, and pleasures of life, as not to improve it to any real advantage.
Luke 9:59-62
Then he said to another, follow me: but he replied, Lord, let me stay first, till I bury my father.
1 Corinthians 7:22-23
for the slave that turns christian, is the Lord's freedman: likewise, the freeman that becomes a convert is Christ's servant.
1 Corinthians 9:25-26
every one that strives for the mastery, is extremely temperate: now, they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible one.
2 Corinthians 5:9
wherefore I studiously endeavour, whether staying in it, or departing out of it, to be acceptable to him.
1 Thessalonians 2:4
we preach the gospel just as God thought fit to intrust it with us, not being studious to please men, but God, who approves our sincerity.
1 Timothy 6:9-12
themselves to temptations and snares, and to many foolish noxious passions, which plunge men into ruin and perdition. for the love of money is the root of all evil:
2 Timothy 4:10
for Damas, out of love to this world has abandon'd me, and is gone to Thessalonica: Crescens, to Galatia: and Titus, to Dalmatia.