Galatians 1:10

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.

Do i now

Do i seek

2 Corinthians 12:19

1 Thessalonians 2:4

For if

The servant

Romans 1:1

Bible References

Do i now

But Peter and John answered them, "You must decide whether it is right in the sight of God to obey you instead of him,

Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.

So whether I am at home or away from it, it is my ambition to please him.

God has thought us fit to be intrusted with the good news, and so we tell it, making no effort to please men, but to please God, who tests our hearts.

Do i seek

Have you been supposing all along that it is before you I have been defending myself? It is in the sight of God and as a follower of Christ that I have been speaking. But it is all to do you good, dear friends,

God has thought us fit to be intrusted with the good news, and so we tell it, making no effort to please men, but to please God, who tests our hearts.

For if

So they sent their disciples to him with the Herodians, to say to him, "Master, we know that you tell the truth, and teach the way of God with sincerity, regardless of the consequences, for you are impartial.

It is the duty of us who are strong to put up with the weaknesses of those who are immature, and not just suit ourselves.

just as I for my part try to please everyone in all I do, not aiming at my own advantage, but at that of people generally, in order that they may be saved.

not with mere external service, as though you had only men to please, but like slaves of Christ, carrying out the will of God.

You who are slaves must always obey your earthly masters, not with mere external service, as though you had only men to please, but with sincerity of heart, because you fear the Lord.

You renegades! Do you not know that the friendship of the world means enmity with God? So whoever wishes to be the world's friend declares himself God's enemy.

The servant

Paul, a slave of Jesus Christ, called as an apostle, set apart to declare God's good news,