Galatians 1:10
Do I now seek the favor of men, or of God? Am I striving to please men? If I were still pleasing men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 2:4
We always speak, as God wants us to. He has judged us worthy to be entrusted with the Good News. We do not try to please people, but to please God, who tests our motives (examines our hearts).
Acts 4:19-20
Peter and John answered: You judge whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God.
Acts 5:29
Peter and the other apostles answered: We must obey God rather than men.
2 Corinthians 5:9-11
We make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to him.
James 4:4
Adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity (hatred) (hostility) toward God? Whoever would be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
Ephesians 6:6
This should not be in the way of eye service, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from a complete heart;
1 John 3:9
Whoever is born of God does not practice sin! His seed abides in him and he cannot sin because he has been born of God.
Matthew 22:16
They sent their disciples with the Herodians to Jesus. They said: Teacher we know you are truthful. You teach the way of God in truth. And you are not partial to the influence of men.
Romans 2:29
But he is a Jew who is so on the inside with circumcision of the heart, in spirit, not in letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Colossians 3:22
Servants, obey your masters according to the flesh in all things, not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, respecting God.
Romans 1:1
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, appointed (set apart) for the good news of God,
1 Corinthians 10:33
Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.
1 Samuel 21:7
That same day one of Saul's servants who was obligated to stay in Jehovah's presence was there. His name was Doeg. He was chief herdsman for Saul's shepherds from Edom.
Matthew 28:14
If the governor hears about this, we will persuade him so you may be free from worry.
Acts 12:20
Herod highly disagreed with them at Tyre and Sidon. But they finally came to an agreement. They secured the support of Blastus a trusted personal servant of the king. They desired peace because their country was supported by the king's country.
Romans 2:8
Those who are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will receive wrath and indignation.
Romans 15:1-2
We who are strong in the faith ought to help the weak to carry their burdens. We should not just please ourselves.
2 Corinthians 12:19
Do you think that we excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for you're up building.