Galatians 1:10

For am I now trying to win the favor of people, or God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:4

Instead, just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please men, but rather God, who examines our hearts.

Acts 4:19-20

But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it’s right in the sight of God for us to listen to you rather than to God, you decide;

Acts 5:29

But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.

2 Corinthians 5:9-11

Therefore, whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to be pleasing to Him.

James 4:4

Adulteresses! Don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? So whoever wants to be the world’s friend becomes God’s enemy.

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.

1 John 3:9

Everyone who has been born of God does not sin, because His seed remains in him; he is not able to sin, because he has been born of God.

Matthew 22:16

They sent their disciples to Him, with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are truthful and teach truthfully the way of God. You defer to no one, for You don’t show partiality.

Romans 2:29

On the contrary, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart—by the Spirit, not the letter. That man’s praise is not from men but from God.

Colossians 3:22

Slaves, obey your human masters in everything. Don’t work only while being watched, in order to please men, but work wholeheartedly, fearing the Lord.

Romans 1:1

Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle and singled out for God’s good news

1 Corinthians 10:33

just as I also try to please all people in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, so that they may be saved.

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1 Samuel 21:7

One of Saul’s servants, detained before the Lord, was there that day. His name was Doeg the Edomite, chief of Saul’s shepherds.

Matthew 28:14

If this reaches the governor’s ears, we will deal with him and keep you out of trouble.”

Acts 12:20

He had been very angry with the Tyrians and Sidonians. Together they presented themselves before him. They won over Blastus, who was in charge of the king’s bedroom, and through him they asked for peace, because their country was supplied with food from the king’s country.

Romans 2:8

but wrath and indignation to those who are self-seeking and disobey the truth but are obeying unrighteousness;

Romans 15:1-2

Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not to please ourselves.

2 Corinthians 12:19

You have thought all along that we were defending ourselves to you. No, in the sight of God we are speaking in Christ, and everything, dear friends, is for building you up.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

The servant

Bible References

Do i now

Acts 4:19
But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it’s right in the sight of God for us to listen to you rather than to God, you decide;
Acts 5:29
But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.
2 Corinthians 5:9
Therefore, whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to be pleasing to Him.
1 Thessalonians 2:4
Instead, just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please men, but rather God, who examines our hearts.

Do i seek

2 Corinthians 12:19
You have thought all along that we were defending ourselves to you. No, in the sight of God we are speaking in Christ, and everything, dear friends, is for building you up.
1 Thessalonians 2:4
Instead, just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please men, but rather God, who examines our hearts.

For if

Matthew 22:16
They sent their disciples to Him, with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are truthful and teach truthfully the way of God. You defer to no one, for You don’t show partiality.
Romans 15:1
Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not to please ourselves.
1 Corinthians 10:33
just as I also try to please all people in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, so that they may be saved.

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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 3:22
Slaves, obey your human masters in everything. Don’t work only while being watched, in order to please men, but work wholeheartedly, fearing the Lord.
James 4:4
Adulteresses! Don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? So whoever wants to be the world’s friend becomes God’s enemy.

The servant

Romans 1:1
Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle and singled out for God’s good news

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